Tesla Has Delayed Roll-Out of Its Solar Roof – Here Are Some Facts

Tesla Has Delayed Roll-Out of Its Solar Roof – Here Are Some Facts

May 1, 2017

by Margarita Fournier; Copyright 2016 by Competitive Assets, LLC.  All rights reserved

On 4/30/17, Business Insider reported that “Tesla has delayed the roll-out of its solar roof. The company originally said it will begin selling its solar roof in April, but CEO Elon Musk said that two of the four shingle options won’t be made available until early 2018. A Tesla spokesperson declined to comment further on why the timeline had changed. Tesla unveiled its solar roof product in late October, about a month before the company acquired SolarCity in a deal worth $2.1 billion. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the solar roof will be cheaper than a normal roof even before factoring in the price of electricity.” The article offers a description of the project, the roof options that will be available (i.e., aesthetics and efficiency rule!), and financing options.

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