At the forefront of tesla s push into residential solar is its flagship solarglass roof which are essentially solar cells that look like standard roofing tiles.
Telsa roofing tiles.
They are virtually indistinguishable from street level.
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.
Tesla s active solar shingles cost 2 85 per watt while the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.
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Perhaps the best known is certainteed who have a solar roof tile product called apollo ii.
Tesla solar roof tiles vs certainteed solar roof tiles.
Solar roof replaces your existing roof and brings it to life with beautiful solar tiles that can power your home for decades with the energy you produce.
Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile.
The glass tiles used for roofing systems are competing with asphalt shingles metal roofing slate shingles wood shake shingles and other roofing types.
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The glass tiles from tesla are made of tempered glass and are highly impact resistant.
Certainteed is a subsidiary of saint gobain a large traditional roof and building products manufacturer.
The glass tiles eliminate the bulky look offered by the solar panels as they have solar layer inbuilt.
Solar roof replaces your existing roof and brings it to life with beautiful solar tiles that can power your home for decades with the energy you produce.
The four roofing types unveiled at the solar roof launch left to right.
Tesla is now stating on its website that the roof tiles used in its solar roof installations have an infinite warranty because of the strength of the roof glass.
During the design phase our energy experts will determine the right number of solar tiles based on your energy needs.