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Tesla's Solar Roof Tiles 20% Cheaper Than Normal Roof Tiles
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:30 pm
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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.
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.
Back in November, Consumer Reports projected that the Tesla solar tiles would need to come in at $24.50 per square foot in order to compete with traditional roofing materials, something Tesla CEO Elon Musk was able to handily deliver — and then some.
Tesla's Solar Roof tiles are made of glass over a photovoltaic substrate as a replacement for traditional roofing materials — not an aftermarket add-on to the roof line, so they actually look like the 'real thing" from the ground, allaying previous aesthetic hurdles to solar panel adoption (much like Tesla already has already done for the electric car).
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Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:32 pm to Street Hawk
they look like plastic
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:32 pm to Street Hawk
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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.
Oh FFS.
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:32 pm to Street Hawk
frick yeah.
I want some.
I want some.
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:35 pm to Street Hawk
Current prices in BR are for laminate shingled roof is around $230 sq which is 100 sf. Explain to me how this is cheaper again...
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:37 pm to Street Hawk
What are they considering 'normal roof'? Materials for architectural shingles can be purchased for around $1 per square foot.
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:41 pm to Street Hawk
I welcome any advancements made in solar panels, cars, etc., but this is pretty misleading. The costs of these solar tiles may be in line with some of the more premium roofing materials, but certainly not with an average asphalt roof.
Still, these products keep going down in price and we should all be happy about that.
Still, these products keep going down in price and we should all be happy about that.
This post was edited on 7/30/17 at 11:43 pm
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:43 pm to TigerFanatic1
Stupid article is stupid. The person downvoting comments to that effect is even dumber. 
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:47 pm to Yat27
Even premium roofing materials like slate is going to be less than $1500 per square. This stuff is much more than that. Perhaps whoever wrote this article couldn't covert sf to sq...
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:50 pm to Street Hawk
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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.
How long before the writer of this article realizes their mistake and issues a correction?
My roof in DFW cost $8800 for roughly 2500-2600 square feet. The solar roofing would cost $56000...
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:51 pm to Street Hawk
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price of $21.85 per square foot
Thats ridiculous. A 60x40 flat roof would cost over $50,000. Add in a pitch and you probably approaching $70,000 for the roof. You get roughly $21000 tax savings. How long will it take to get that 50k in savings? They must be catering to sheikhs in Saudi. Come on Tesla, we need a homemade sun installed in our homes. Not some stupid glass roof.
Posted on 7/30/17 at 11:51 pm to Street Hawk
They must mean a normal roof with solar panels. Big difference.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:01 am to wickowick
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Even premium roofing materials like slate is going to be less than $1500 per square. This stuff is much more than that. Perhaps whoever wrote this article couldn't covert sf to sq...
I'm somewhat knowledgeable about this topic, but certainly no expert, and I couldn't think of any material that costs more than $2200 a square... But there may be something.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:01 am to wickowick
DP
This post was edited on 7/31/17 at 12:02 am
Posted on 7/31/17 at 1:51 am to Street Hawk
Some of the comments from the link mention that Tesla is comparing their roof tiles to premium stone tiles in the California market. So, if that is the case, maybe, just maybe, they are ever so slightly cheaper.
However, you have to also purchase the Tesla inverter at $6,500 (plus installation), however many Powerwalls you want at about $8,000 each (plus installation), and you have to use their special roofers/electricians to install the roof tiles. I wouldn't be surprised to find $15,000 or more in extras when it is all said and done.
Furthermore, just how much of this "cheaper" price is because of government handouts that Tesla is receiving? What would these solar tiles cost on the regular market?
However, you have to also purchase the Tesla inverter at $6,500 (plus installation), however many Powerwalls you want at about $8,000 each (plus installation), and you have to use their special roofers/electricians to install the roof tiles. I wouldn't be surprised to find $15,000 or more in extras when it is all said and done.
Furthermore, just how much of this "cheaper" price is because of government handouts that Tesla is receiving? What would these solar tiles cost on the regular market?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 2:03 am to Street Hawk
And whats the maintenance costs on these things? How long do they last?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 3:11 am to Street Hawk
What better way to let your neighbors know that you're a communist!!!!
These things should be illegal.
These things should be illegal.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:07 am to Street Hawk
Keep lowering the costs of solar power is a great thing.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:18 am to Street Hawk
There was a guy who posted in by neighborhood Facebook page who apparently went the whole way in terms of getting quotes,etc. The price ij the OP above I think is misleading. That might be the SQft price you can get if you're building new.
If you're trying to retrofit, you have the added cost of redoing the electric wiring/power grid for the home, you'll probably have to reinforce the roof with new support given the tiles are heavier.
If you're trying to retrofit, you have the added cost of redoing the electric wiring/power grid for the home, you'll probably have to reinforce the roof with new support given the tiles are heavier.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:00 am to Street Hawk
Glass roof huh? What happens when it hails or my son hits a baseball up there?
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