{"id":30214,"date":"2017-05-03T20:58:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yaabot.com\/?p=30214"},"modified":"2017-05-03T20:58:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T15:28:10","slug":"teslas-solar-roofs-are-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entropymag.co\/teslas-solar-roofs-are-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla’s Solar Roofs: The Opportunities & Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"
On 28th<\/sup> October 2016, Elon Musk drew apart curtains to unveil Solar Roof, an ambitious joint venture from\u00a0Tesla Inc. and (its now-subsidiary) SolarCity. Tesla, a well-known name in the automotive field, is all set to revolutionise the field of green technology with this new innovation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rise & Rise of SolarCity<\/a><\/p>\n Solar panels aren\u2019t by any way a stranger to the energy market. But the novelty of Tesla’s solar roof lies in its\u00a0integration of photovoltaic cells (A.K.A solar cells that translate solar energy into electric energy) with\u00a0roof tiles. Simply put, they aren\u2019t roofs with tiles. They are the roof.<\/p>\n The panels\u00a0are similar in size and appearance to standard tiles and can seamlessly replace the existing drab-looking roof tiles completely. Tesla began\u00a0accepting orders for the solar\u00a0roofs from in April 2017. They are\u00a0likely\u00a0to adorn homes\u00a0before the end of 2017.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0Solar Powered Luminescent Bike Lanes are Lighting up Poland<\/a><\/p>\n Though information has been disclosed sparingly, Tesla claims they check all\u00a0the boxes for an ideal solar panel: performance, durability, low cost, safety, aesthetics and warranties. \u00a0Each shingle is padded with highly efficient photovoltaic cells. Then, a coloured film is set down overhead. A tempered glass that acts as a guard against extreme weathers superimposes it. Panasonic in partnership with Tesla Inc. manufacture these tiles.<\/p>\n At the outset, they look identical to normal shingles. But the roofs allow the sunlight to pass through the built-in solar cells for generation of electricity.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0Elon Musk’s Neuralink Will Usher In The First Generation of Superhumans<\/a><\/p>\n Tesla’s product\u00a0significantly challenges traditional roofs. You can now\u00a0harvest your\u00a0own solar energy, in slick style. Tesla claims<\/a> they’ll operate\u00a0at 98% efficiency of regular panels. They can outlast the typical 20-year lifespan of normal roofs and<\/em> save power bills over the same time period.<\/p>\n Interestingly, the solar roofs are\u00a0seen as Tesla\u2019s way of garnering quick bucks and carrying out the halo effect. Customers of a product from\u00a0one brand are said to become customers of its other products\u00a0as well. The Halo effect therefore essentially establishes\u00a0brand loyalty. Tesla will help itself to some of that by targeting its die-hard modern-tech fans and thrifty homeowners who are looking for ways of cutting back on the power bills and having their own immediate source of energy. It brings down the cost of installation by combining the separate processes of installing non-solar roofs and solar panels into one fluid process. A\u00a0win-win situation for both Tesla and the customers.<\/p>\n Fossil fuels are expected to be used to go extinct by the early 22nd<\/sup> century. Hasn’t it been high time\u00a0we as a human race prepare for an alternate source of energy. Additionally, it is also necessary to counterattack the current huge menace threatening the existence of life on earth \u2013 global warming. Turning to sustainable sources of energy like the solar reduces the carbon dioxide emissions.<\/p>\n Powerwall 2 and Powerpack storage batteries, connected to Solar Roofs can store the surplus energy during daytime. In late hours, electrical appliances will\u00a0use this stored energy. With these working in tandem, a four bedroom apartment, Musk claims<\/a>, can be powered for a full day.<\/p>\n Tesla\u2019s tiles are in fact, more resistant than the normal roofing materials like terracotta, clay and slate tiles. Musk demonstrated the toughness and the impact resistance of the glass used by dropping a kettlebell on the terra-Cota, Glass Tile, Slate Tile and Tesla Glass Tile. Only the last withstood the force.<\/p>\nWhat are Solar Roofs?<\/h2>\n
Composition<\/h2>\n
Why buy?<\/h2>\n
More efficiency<\/h3>\n
Low cost<\/h3>\n
A potential source of energy and remedy for Global Warming<\/h3>\n
Energy Storage<\/h3>\n
Immunity<\/h3>\n