Tesla filed a patent that was published november 2018 titled uniformly and directionally colored photovoltaic modules that may allow solar roof shingles to be colored to match customer s roofs without compromising solar.
Tesla solar roof tiles colors.
Tesla s active solar shingles cost 2 85 per watt while the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.
Textured glass tile slate glass.
Following is tesla s description of its colored solar roof tiles design.
Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile.
Tesla shingles offer the longest warranty period at 30 years for power output which allows you a solid payback period at maximum.
During the design phase our energy experts will determine the right number of solar tiles based on your energy needs.
Tesla s new solar technology enabled the company to develop not one but four different solar roof products that look like conventional and modern roof types.
Tesla will directly handle the complete roofing project from design to installation including the removal of your old roof.
I don t know any installation details but because the tesla roof tiles are part of the roof they may be warmer in the winter because of the leakage of heat through your insulation in your attic.
Elon musk s latest solar energy tiles unveiled in october 2019 offer a striking design that promises to.
They are virtually indistinguishable from street level.
Tesla s solar roof integrates active solar shingle tiles that can produce solar energy with inactive shingles to create a roof that produces solar energy without any actual solar panels.
The tesla solar roof tiles offer high efficiency solar power which will produce energy even during high temperature days.
Tesla s third generation solar roof sometimes known as the solarglass roof has arrived.
Solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles and are engineered for all weather protection.
Color louver film allows cells to blend into the roof while exposing them.
Embodiments of the present invention can produce pv roof tiles with a uniform color with little light absorption.
A potentially exciting new wrinkle in the solar roof landscape is the prospect of uniquely colored solar roof tiles.