Tesla solar roof although stylish but incredibly expensive

According to foreign media reports, in addition to selling cars, tesla want to change the world and the way of generating electricity is already an open secret. The company CEO elon & sdot; Musk once wrote in 2016: & other; The focal point of all this is to accelerate the emergence of sustainable energy - - Whether past or present - - So that we can be like in the future and know that life will still be good. ”

　　“ By definition, & throughout; Musk continue explains, & other; We must at some point the sustainable energy economy, otherwise we will run out of the burning of fossil fuels, ( At that time) Civilization will collapse.

therefore, tesla spend nearly $2. 7 billion in 2016 acquired SolarCity. Foreign sales a year later, tesla began to convert solar energy into electrical energy solar roof tiles. There is no doubt that tesla sales solar roof tiles look very smooth, basically the same with the roof, but in terms of price, and let consumers to see a lot of shortcomings.

the project covers an area of 280 mu yuan, a total investment of 5043. 350000 ( Be collaboration with Beijing capital of RMB 5. 92 million, Air China supporting capital of 1207. 060000 yuan) The construction period, 90 days. Project put into operation after the expected total annual pre-tax income of about 8. 4 million yuan, the proceeds will benefit the 34 poverty GaZha village 1118 households by inputting tent card poor, for poverty alleviation, 20 years will be effectively protected by inputting tent card in the income of poor long-term stability, cracking poverty GaZha lack of village industry and the collective economy is weak.

Electrek interview understand to, in a 1862 - square - foot installed on the roof of a 9. 45 kw system, tesla will charge $64634 solar roof and the roof of the Powerwall costs of $10050 and $10630 and on-site maintenance. The whole add up to $85314.

that is to say, only solar roof this item, it will pay nearly $35 per square foot, far higher than tesla 21 was originally set for this product. 85 dollars.

by the way, musk said in a recent shareholder meeting company will with the price of the next generation of solar rooftop tiles utility cost roughly the same roof with someone is even lower.