Tesla Solar Roof Timeline

Derek hanson who lives in lavon texas paid 1 000 to reserve tesla s solar roof tiles known as the solar roof in september 2017.

Tesla solar roof timeline.

Tesla wants to have at least 1 000 teams trained to install the solar roof and to reduce the installation time on each one to a week or less musk said. A tesla solar roof is comparable to the cost of getting your roof replaced and getting solar panels installed. The actual cost of an entire tesla solar roof varies depending on the size of your home and your energy usage. Tesla recommends 21 85 per square foot based on 35 percent.

Tesla does not suggest ordering an all solar roof. Solar tiles cost 42 per square foot while non solar costs 11 per square foot. We decided to weigh the pros and cons of tesla s latest offering to see whether it lives up to the hype. Tesla s solar roof is finally making its way to consumer homes.

To compare the cost of the solar roof to a traditional solar system check out our price comparison of tesla s solar roof vs. Ever since the product reveal nearly two years ago people regularly ask us whether the solar roof is a sensible way to go solar. Solar roof has a 25 year solar module tile and weatherization warranty. Tesla has installed the biggest solar roof installation we have seen yet and it s massive.

Solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles and are engineered for all weather protection. We are here to support you with any questions during that time. Once the system is installed you can download the tesla mobile app to monitor your system in real time anywhere. It s installing which is the hard part.

2019 updates elon musk announced tesla s work on the 3rd version of the solar roof in late 2018 and he spoke to progress on the product at a shareholder s meeting saying the company has. With a 25 year warranty solar roof lasts longer than an average roof and protects your home for decades to come.