What's happening with Tesla's solar roof?
a year ago
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- Tesla Solar Roof tiles are still available but not a priority for Tesla due to unmet production goals.
- Initially launched in 2016, the solar roof aimed to revolutionize solar deployment but fell short of its 1,000 roofs per week target by 2019.
- By 2022, Tesla was only deploying about 23 solar roofs per week, far below expectations.
- Tesla has since reduced its solar efforts, stopped reporting deployment numbers, and shifted focus to Powerwalls and solar inverters via third-party installers.
- The company no longer provides online quotes for solar roofs, directing inquiries to third-party installers instead.
- Current solar roof installations are minimal and handled by third-party installers, with some installers recommending traditional solar panels over Tesla's solar roof due to cost.
- The Tesla Solar Roof remains a niche, high-end product, not a significant part of Tesla's energy business, which now focuses on Megapacks and Powerwalls.