Tesla Solar Panels On Tile Roof

Tesla does not suggest ordering an all solar roof.

Tesla solar panels on tile roof.

Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile. Today the tesla solar roof is only available as a textured tile but three additional versions are expected including a spanish tile look slate tile look and a modern smooth tile. In october of last year tesla launched version 3 of its solar roof tiles. Tesla is starting to partner with other companies to install solar roof tiles and deploy the new solar product faster.

The tesla solar roof is a building integrated photovoltaic bipv product that takes the functionality of solar panels and integrates it into roof shingles. Solar roof replaces your existing roof and brings it to life with beautiful solar tiles that can power your home for decades with the energy you produce. Last fall when tesla ceo elon musk first unveiled these photovoltaic tempered glass roofing tiles consumer reports performed a cost analysis and determined that for a solar roof to compete with. Solar tiles cost 42 per square foot while non solar costs 11 per square foot.

During the design phase our energy experts will determine the right number of solar tiles based on your energy needs. So if your house needs about 2 000 square feet of roofing then you would need to pay about 44 000. A home with tesla roof shingles installed would have both a protective and complete roof and the capacity to generate solar energy but without installing solar panels as well. Tesla recommends 21 85 per square foot based on 35 percent.

Additionally the tesla solar shingles are made up of quartz with four available designs. Tuscan glass tile slate glass tile textured glass tile and smooth glass tile.