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Tesla's Highly-Anticipated Solar Roofs Go Up For Pre-Order Today (inhabitat.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the ready-when-you-are dept.

Kristine Lofgren writes: Get ready: Tesla's ground-breaking Solar Roof tiles are available for order in the U.S. starting today. In typical fashion, CEO Elon Musk announced via Twitter that the anticipated tech would be available to order this afternoon with installation happening later this year. Tesla's tiles look like traditional roof tiles but they soak up all that delicious sunlight in order to power your home. According to the company, the tiles will be more affordable than typical roofing and can be paired with their Powerwall battery to power a home completely using solar energy.

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  1. Compared to tile roofs by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 4, Informative

    The comparison stands up for a comparison with high end 50 year tiled roofs.

    Not your typical roof retiling with shingles.

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    1. Re:Compared to tile roofs by un1nsp1red · · Score: 4, Informative

      What is the actual price though; the article didn't mention this.

      $21.85 per square foot.

      If they are as expensive as regular tiles, the good news is that you might as well cover the whole roof in these things for a uniform look, not just the side that faces the sun.

      I can't find the price right now, but there is a dramatically cheaper price for the non-solar tiles. i.e., They're anticipating that you cover your entire roof with their tiles (re: uniform look), but the entire roof will not be solar-collecting.

    2. Re:Compared to tile roofs by Namarrgon · · Score: 4, Informative

      $21.85 per square foot.

      That's the "average" price. Active tiles are about $42/square foot, inactive tiles are $11/square foot. Depends on your roof how many of each you need.

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  2. Re: Who the hell... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    The site quoted me 33K for the roof and 7K for the battery, with 18K worth of electricity generated over 30 years and a 9K tax credit for a net cost of about 13K over thirty years.

    I'm actually in the market for a roof replacement in the next two years, and I'm interested in solar. I have a small house. An asphalt roof replacement is less than four grand.

    This offer is a complete non-starter for me.