Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
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Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#2I really love the work that Tesla is doing in this area, and wish them all the luck in the world, but if the estimates in the article are even close ($57K for a Tesla roof, $41K for a tile roof with a small solar panel, $22K for a conventional asphalt roof) it's hard for me to see this being cost effective.
Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#3OT: Is there a reliable Firefox to block these annoying Bloomberg auto-play videos?
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Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#5I really love the work that Tesla is doing in this area, and wish them all the luck in the world, but if the estimates in the article are even close ($57K for a Tesla roof, $41K for a tile roof with a small solar panel, $22K for a conventional asphalt roof) it's hard for me to see this being cost effective.
I thought you had to be wrong until I read the article. If people found solar panels garish, unsightly, this would sell like hotcakes. But just the oposite: people will put panels towards the street even when that's not the best angle or side. Like buying Prius over Honda's hybrid because the Toyota is distinctive, people want to flaunt their green.
Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#6OT: Is there a reliable Firefox to block these annoying Bloomberg auto-play videos?
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Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#7I really love the work that Tesla is doing in this area, and wish them all the luck in the world, but if the estimates in the article are even close ($57K for a Tesla roof, $41K for a tile roof with a small solar panel, $22K for a conventional asphalt roof) it's hard for me to see this being cost effective.
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Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#8I really love the work that Tesla is doing in this area, and wish them all the luck in the world, but if the estimates in the article are even close ($57K for a Tesla roof, $41K for a tile roof with a small solar panel, $22K for a conventional asphalt roof) it's hard for me to see this being cost effective.
The idea is that the energy generated makes up for the added cost, so cost of roof - energy savings = less than standard roof.
Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#9I really love the work that Tesla is doing in this area, and wish them all the luck in the world, but if the estimates in the article are even close ($57K for a Tesla roof, $41K for a tile roof with a small solar panel, $22K for a conventional asphalt roof) it's hard for me to see this being cost effective.
The roof tiles they use are supposedly 'indestructible' and have a longer life than asphalt shingles.
That being said, I'm skeptical of their claim. Not many things are indestructible when a large hailstorm rolls through.
Re: Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
#10I'm not a big fan of Elon Musk, but let's not get political.
I do however, want to point out Buffalo .. its troubles with Solar City .. and its troubles with Elon Musk.
Key (non-disputed / non-political points)
- Tesla did not hire local workers, and did not hold up on its end for diversity of work-force - SolarCity received 750$ million in the Billion to Buffalo at a time it hadn't operated at a profit in over 2 years (I believe) - Ciminelli, Buffalo's prior largest construction company that built SolarCity was charged with bid rigging / bribery by the Federal Government and it has all but folded up shop. - Panasonic / Tesla agreement / partnership existed in 2006, yet Cuomo said he brokered this deal (fabrication)
The Riverbend site that SolarCity started has all but been successful in Erie County. That's my 2c, and the above is factual, non-disputed points.
So .. my real question, is why is this not brought to the national level for discussion to what Elon is doing to communities like Buffalo, where I live? That's my question ...