Solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles and are engineered for all weather protection.
Tesla solar panels on spanish tile roof.
To compare the cost of the solar roof to a traditional solar system check out our price comparison of tesla s solar roof vs.
Tesla s active solar shingles cost 2 85 per watt while the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.
Tesla s solar roof integrates active solar shingle tiles that can produce solar energy with inactive shingles to create a roof that produces solar energy without any actual solar panels.
According to tesla the average tesla solar roof cost a property owner can expect to pay is around 21 85 per square foot this estimate was made based on a roof made of 35 percent solar tiles.
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.
Here s where tesla plans to first install the new solar roof tiles.
Elon musk has unveiled a redesign of tesla s solar roof tiles dubbed solar glass roof the new roof design will cost around 42 500 for a 2 000 square foot roof with 10kw of solar capacity.
In october tesla launched version 3 of its solar roof tiles and it saw a significant price decrease through optimization and.
Clearly integrating solar tiles into the roof system itself is going to be more pleasing to the eye than traditional solar panels.
Tesla also warranties the roof for the lifetime of your home.
As an estimate if you need 2 000 square feet of roofing on your home a tesla solar roof will cost a little less than 44 000 according to tesla themselves.
The tesla solar tiles are also exceptionally durable made with a tempered glass that s going to be more long lasting than standard roofing tiles.
With a 25 year warranty solar roof lasts longer than an average roof and protects your home for decades to come.
The sun provides more than enough energy in just one hour to supply our planet s energy needs for an entire year.