Tesla Solar Roof Tiles Australia

Tesla solar tiles in may 2017 us car and solar panel manufacturer tesla announced it was taking deposits of 1310 in australia for its range of solar roof tiles with smooth or textured glass versions and slate and tuscan styles.

Tesla solar roof tiles australia.

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. There are two types of tile. The sun provides more than enough energy in just one hour to supply our planet s energy needs for an entire year. With a 25 year warranty solar roof lasts longer than an average roof and protects your home for decades to come.

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. An array to generate the same 10 kwh as the example tesla roof above costs an average of 14 675 in australia according to solar choice. 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. While pre orders for the solar roof have been available in australia since 2017 it looks like tesla is gearing up to actually start shipping the product in the near future.

So a normal roof plus normal solar on the example home from above costs about 53 000 vs the 95 000 for the tesla roof. Australians don t get access but tesla has suggested that home owners can expect to pay about us21 85 29 30 per square foot for the solar roof fully installed. Darwin actually bumps that average up a lot so 14 000 is closer for most of us.