![]() ![]() ![]() Solar Roof shingles are far more resistant to impact than conventional roof coverings, as seen in the image below.A cost-effective and visually appealing solar roofing system like this (if in fact it is one) could potentially create a spike in the private micro-power generation market and take the burden off governments to be solely responsible for moving towards renewable energies.Elon Musk says they last 2 to 3 times longer than a conventional roof, asphalt shingles are the most commonly used roof covering and last about 20 years, so by our math we assume these will last 40-60 years. We welcome anything that takes market share away from asphalt shingles, which have the largest environmental impact of any building material in the lifecycle of a home.Unfortunately some options are best not used in Canada, the mock slate for example would probably hold snow that would otherwise slide off a glass roof, and if your roof is covered in snow you won't be getting any power. A wide product range mimics the look of terra cotta roof coverings, slate, a smooth glassy look and even something that looks a bit like normal shingles, so they have nailed the aesthetics for making them fit nicely into existing neighbourhoods.Almost all solar panels are silica based, Tesla shingles are quartz based, which makes them more efficient and more durable.What we like about Tesla's Solar Roof: Solar Roof © Tesla It has since been replaced by the higher capacity Powerwall 2. ![]() When Tesla brought their Powerwall battery to the market there was similar fanfare, yet it didn't come close to meeting the expectations of the brand or even match the performance of existing batteries and shortly afterwards it was quietly discontinued. If there is something new going on here that's great, but they've given very few details so we are holding our applause for the moment. It's a great idea on paper, but because each shingle has to be connected individually it's quite a headache to install, so hopefully Tesla has something new to offer and isn't just repackaging old technology that never got far beyond being just a gimmick. And while what they've done is a 'two-in-one' product with the roof covering acting as solar panels, that is really nothing new, building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) has been around for over a decade. To get the Solar Roof to market, Tesla is partnering with Solar City, a dominant player in the American solar power industry with franchises all over the United States. Some of it is well-deserved, but in the case of their solar shingles that are flooding news feeds, we found very little hard facts behind the big marketing push. Tesla is a powerful brand that when riding on its track record of Electric Vehicles needs to do little but step into a market to get glowing accolades. ![]()
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