Tesla s solar roof tiles which are designed to look just like normal roof tiles when installed on a house while doubling as solar panels to generate power are something of a work in progress.
Roof tile tesla solar panel.
Tesla solar roof cost according to tesla the average tesla solar roof cost a property owner can expect to pay is around 21 85 per square foot.
Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile.
They are virtually indistinguishable from street level.
This estimate was made based on a roof made of 35 percent solar tiles.
Tesla recommends 21 85 per square foot based on 35 percent.
Tesla does not suggest ordering an all solar roof.
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.
However tesla solar roof tiles are not available in as many markets as tesla s solar panels and lead times may be longer.
Tesla estimates that a 10kw solar roof will cost a total of 33 950 including incentives.
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.
Solar tiles cost 42 per square foot while non solar costs 11 per square foot.
The actual total cost of a tesla solar roof will depend on the size of your home and your monthly energy usage.
Tesla roof installations that we ve monitored are taking ten days to two weeks to complete.
If tesla s solar roof is able to meet home power needs because customers are able to install the tiles on a larger proportion of the homeowner s roof then the importance of efficiency falls away compared to the effectiveness of the product.
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 tesla tesla inc.
The solar roof tiles cost 2 85 per watt and the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.