We had rooftop solar installed in early 2024 and went out of our way to not have anything Tesla-related involved, because he sux. As a result, it's powerful and we haven't seen a power bill in months, often feeding many kilowatthours back into the system as excess. You're welcome, nonsolar neighbors.
sshine•1h ago
I'd credit the sun, but I totally see how Musk's lack of involvement is the key here.
crims0n•1h ago
That’s a shame, solar panels bolted onto traditional roofs look so gaudy… solar roofs blend into architecture well.
fsh•1h ago
Solar shingles are available from a variety of companies. However, the market success appears to be quite limited. Not too many people are willing to pay a considerable premium for a slight cosmetic advantage.
chneu•38m ago
I really don't even notice them anymore. Most installs nowadays fill as much of the roof as possible, so it just looks like the roof to most people.
jqpabc123•1h ago
Over promise and under deliver --- this is how Musk rolls.
jbm•1h ago
"Not selling a lot because expensive". Not very insightful.
I think it would have been interesting to know more — if it was difficult to replace panels, if there were issues with shading / inverters, or hail resistance or something like that. (Those issues led me to switch to planning a ground mount)
xnx•10m ago
Homeowners are probably realizing solar roofs don't make financial sense unless you're off grid. In that case, you've probably got the space to install them on the ground.
theturtle•1h ago
sshine•1h ago