The price was calculated for a roof where 35 percent of the tiles are solar solar tiles cost more per square foot than non solar tiles in order to generate 53 500 worth of electricity.
Tesla solar roof slate tiles.
However with their launch of the new solar roof v3 in 2019 there is now only one glass shingle style option which is most similar to the textured glass tile roof.
The sun provides more than enough energy in just one hour to supply our planet s energy needs for an entire year.
Solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles and are engineered for all weather protection.
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.
The tile designs for tesla s solar roof from top to bottom.
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.
Textured smooth glass tuscan and slate.
So if your house needs about 2 000 square feet of roofing then you would need to pay about 44 000.
During the design phase our energy experts will determine the right number of solar tiles based on your energy needs.
Tuscan glass tile slate glass tile textured glass tile and smooth glass tile.
Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile.
1 21 85 per square foot is the price of a solar roof derived using similar methodology roof size and energy costs described in consumer reports research this price does not reflect any solar incentives.
The tesla solar roof costs at around 21 85 per square foot.
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.
Textured glass tile roof.
Tesla claims the solar roof tiles are three times stronger than traditional roof tiles.
Tuscan glass tile slate glass tile textured glass tile smooth glass tile with these four different designs tesla can make inroads into both the solar industry and roofing industry and offer competitive advantages in both.
The four roofing types unveiled at the solar roof launch left to right.
Additionally the tesla solar shingles are made up of quartz with four available designs.
This claim is backed by standards tests conducted by ansi astm and ul which conduct standards tests for respectively hail wind and fire.
They are virtually indistinguishable from street level.
Tuscan glass tile roof.