The tesla solar roof also called solarglass is designed to replace your regular roof and generate electricity at the same time.
Glass tesla solar roof.
The tesla solar roof is a building integrated photovoltaic bipv product that takes the functionality of solar panels and integrates it into roof shingles.
Tesla estimates that a 10kw solar roof will cost a total of 33 950 including incentives.
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.
It s made of long thin tempered glass roof tiles with integrated solar cells which click into place to create a beautiful durable surface.
Solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles and are engineered for all weather protection.
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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.
With version 3 of its solar roof tiles now called tesla solarglass roof tesla has created a lot of interest in its new solar product.
With a 25 year warranty solar roof lasts longer than an average roof and protects your home for decades to come.
Here s where tesla plans to first install the new solar roof.
The active solar glass roof tiles contain solar cells which allows them to produce electricity for your home to use.
The inactive shingles act as regular shingles they do not produce any solar power.