Tesla Solar Roof Slate Tiles

The tesla solar roof is a building integrated photovoltaic bipv product that takes the functionality of solar panels and integrates it into roof shingles.

Tesla solar roof slate tiles.

During the design phase our energy experts will determine the right number of solar tiles based on your energy needs. Your home can capture this free abundant energy source through rooftop solar tiles turning sunlight into electricity for immediate use or storage in a powerwall battery. Tesla claims the solar roof tiles are three times stronger than traditional roof tiles. Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile.

Tuscan glass tile slate glass tile textured glass tile and smooth glass tile. This claim is backed by standards tests conducted by ansi astm and ul which conduct standards tests for respectively hail wind and fire resistance. Tesla s tiles received the highest possible marks in all three categories. The solar roof tiles cost 2 85 per watt and the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.

At tesla s 2019 shareholder s meeting earlier this week musk said tesla is working on longevity testing for the new version of its solar roof tiles and that they are now installing the solar. Solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles and are engineered for all weather protection. Additionally the tesla solar shingles are made up of quartz with four available designs. So if your house needs about 2 000 square feet of roofing then you would need to pay about 44 000.

Tesla estimates that a 10kw solar roof will cost a total of 33 950 including incentives. The actual total cost of a tesla solar roof will depend on the size of your home and your monthly energy usage. Tesla solar roof tesla uk model s. 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.

The tesla solar roof costs at around 21 85 per square foot.