SolarCity Will Start Taking SolarRoof Orders In April
Elon Musk tweeted this week that SolarCity will begin taking orders for its new SolarRoof glass tiles in April. Production is expected to begin this summer.
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Tesla Powerwall Slashes Utility Bill 86% For UK Couple
A couple in England has seen their electric bills drop by 86% after then installed a rooftop solar system with a Tesla Powerwall energy storage battery.
Original: Tesla & SolarCity’s New Solar Shingles
Originally published on CleanTechnica. By Susanna Schick Last night, on a back lot at Universal Studios, Tesla unveiled the most promising facet of its impending merger with SolarCity — solar shingles as chic and efficient as their cars. These were paired with new Powerwall home batteries that have double the energy density of Tesla’s first Powerwall product. (You can watch the full video […]
Tesla & SolarCity Unveil New Solar Roof Products
On October 28, Elon Musk showed off the four styles of glass solar roof tiles developed by Tesla and 3M. The tiles are stylish and elegant. They are also affordable, says, Musk.
Demand For Tesla Powerwall Surges After Blackouts In Australia
Demand for the Tesla Powerwall has surged following a blackout on September 28 caused by freakishly high winds not, as suggested by Australia’s prime minister, too much electricity from renewable power sources.
Australia & Netherlands 2 Of The First Countries To Get Tesla Powerwalls
Over 1.3 million households in Australia have rooftop solar power, so it only seems reasonable that Tesla has chosen this country as one of the first that will receive its 7-kWh Powerwall home energy storage systems. They could be available as early as December of 2015, though it had been predicted they will begin arriving in 2016. A startup […]
Vermont Utility To Offer Tesla Powerwalls To Customers
Vermont’s main utility is going to be providing Tesla Powerwall home battery systems to customers who want them. If the utility’s customer agrees to allow the utility to use electricity stored in a Powerwall at home, the customer will also get paid for its use. There are three ways a customer can pay for the Powerwall: “GMP outlined to […]
The Future Of PV: Consume All You Capture
By Stu Statman, Vice President of Engineering at Sunverge Energy Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission recently approved two new tariffs to cover future rooftop solar installations, including an option that’s gaining favor with consumers: Solar “Self-Supply.” Also known as “PV self-consumption”, it’s an option where a home consumes all the solar energy produced by its PV system, […]
SimpliPhi Home Battery Outperforms Powerwall
The SimpliPhi home storage battery outperforms traditional lithium ion batteries because they are more cost effective and perform longer says company CEO.
Orison Home Battery To Compete With Tesla Powerwall
The Orison home battery is a plug n play electric storage system that plugs plugs into any wall outlet. Up to 4 batteries can be used for 8 kWH of capacity.