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We're there on solar panels. The next step is batteries. And roof systems. Cheaper ways to get solar panels on roofs. That's mostly installation cost. Does Tes
by Animats 2y ago
We're there on solar panels. The next step is batteries.
And roof systems. Cheaper ways to get solar panels on roofs. That's mostly installation cost. Does Tesla's solar roof [1] actually work? Anyone have one?
[1] https://www.tesla.com/solarroof https://www.tesla.com/solarroof
- RankingMember 2y agoI only know one person who successfully got one installed, and his installation was endlessly delayed, after which their paperwork got screwed up on Tesla's end so they had it for free until they sold house (not sure if they ever got charged for it honestly). It worked, but reportedly wasn't as efficient as panels would've been.
- Veserv 2y agoJust another faked demo and scam [1][2] followed by a bait-and-switch for generic overpriced product. [1] https://www.fastcompany.com/40422084/inside-steel-pulse-the-mysterious-project-that-became-elon-musks-solar-roof https://www.fastcompany.com/40422084/inside-steel-pulse-the-... [2] https://mansionengineer.com/2018/08/10/elon-musk-tesla-and-the-solar-roof-tile-fraud/ https://mansionengineer.com/2018/08/10/elon-musk-tesla-and-t...