Musk Solar Roof Cheaper

Ultimately the tesla solar roof is a premium roof product with additional solar electricity generating benefits.

Musk solar roof cheaper.

In california where most us solar power is installed the average price of a solar system according to energysage was 2 18 watt after the tax credit 2 94 watt before the tax credit. Elon musk says tesla s solar roof will be cheaper than a regular roof. Purchase solar roof at one of the lowest cost per watt of any national provider and take control of your monthly electricity bill. Almost three years after tesla inc.

Tesla by stan schroeder 2016 11 18 10 47 44 utc. And as musk said last month during the grand unveiling for the solar roof glass is basically sand and sand is super cheap. In another tweet he promised that ordering would be available in most countries. Orders are now being taken for the tesla solar roof at a price of 21 85 per square foot which is nearly 20 percent less than the cost of a normal roof even without factoring in the energy savings.

Not every tile on every roof will have a high efficiency solar cell. The solar roof and the sleek glass roof tiles appear to be just the answer musk was seeking for tesla s entrance into the solar industry. Tesla s vision of the solar future for homeowners. Just under six months after announcing its solar roof tesla has finally put a price tag on those eco friendly solar tiles that look like the real thing and they re actually really affordable.

Elon musk announced via twitter that orders would begin may 10th 2017 for his revolutionary solar roof hardware. The roof started as a partnership with solar city which tesla acquired in 2016 for 2 6 billion. Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. Musk s solar ambitions have been troubled by more than delays.