Tesla will soon let owners of its electric vehicles (EVs) charge their cars using excess solar energy from a Powerwall, allowing them to “drive on sunshine,” as the company puts it. The information comes from Long Zheng (@longzheng), who pointed out code string changes shared by @Tesla_App_iOS for the as-yet-unreleased feature in the latest version […]
As Tesla’s Energy business continues to expand, the company has pointed out a notable milestone regarding the third-party companies that it has partnered with to install its solar products. Tesla announced on Tuesday that it has already partnered with over 85 companies on its “Solar Roof Certified Installer” program, as detailed in a post from […]
@Tesla announced on Monday that it has reached 500,000 solar panel and solar roof installations, equating to around 4GW of clean energy. Tesla paused all solar roof installations in July, with some onlookers citing potential supply issues as a cause for the halt. In September, Tesla began requiring the purchase of a Powerwall with all […]
Solar energy and power storage are just a couple of Tesla Energy’s newest sustainable frontiers, though a recent update has made it so customers must purchase its Powerwall for all solar roofing projects. Tesla is currently requiring at least one Powerwall per solar roof project, according to a Monday report from Electrek citing sources familiar […]
Following Tesla’s deployment of many solar panels, Megapacks and Powerwalls, the company is apparently looking to give owners of the energy systems a leg-up in Texas’ notoriously bad utility system. Tesla is lobbying for Texas residents with solar power and energy storage systems to participate in the state’s energy market, as detailed by Arushi Sharma […]
IKEA announced on Thursday it will be partnering with SunPower to make solar energy solutions “easier to access”. The solar product announcement means members of the IKEA Family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase SunPower’s home solar solutions, to then generate and store renewable energy at home. The partnership between IKEA and SunPower […]
Tesla has detailed the recent completion of the Arevon Townsite Solar and Storage Facility, located in Boulder City, Nevada, about 20 miles south of Las Vegas. Construction on the site started back in November 2020. According to Tesla, this site—which spans 1,053 acres—generates 500,000 MWh annually, “powering 60,000 homes and avoiding 400,000 tons of carbon […]
With Tesla being a major supporter for Bitcoin, it’s only fitting that the automaker would team up with other companies to develop a completely renewable Bitcoin mine. Tesla is teaming up with Jack Dorsey’s Block, formerly known as Square, and the company Blockstream to develop a solar-powered Bitcoin mine in Texas, according to CNBC. The […]
According to Electrek, Tesla is temporarily suspending scheduling for new solar roof installations due to supply chain issues. In a communique seen by the publication, Tesla told employees: Most of the solar industry has been experiencing supply chain delays. These constraints are beginning to impact Solar Roof as well. This will lead to delays in scheduling […]
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is currently considering a policy proposal that seeks to increase the costs associated with installing and operating a home solar system, not only for new customers but also for around 1.3 million existing residential solar customers in the state. A new campaign running on Tesla’s Engage platform urges Tesla […]
Tesla is asking employees to publicly protest a policy proposal set forth in the state of California that could increase the costs associated with installing and operating a home solar system, not only for new customers but also for around 1.3 million existing residential solar customers in the state today — reports CNBC. The proposal, […]
To appease customers who had filed lawsuits after Tesla substantially hiked the prices of its solar power generation and storage products (by at least 45%) earlier this year, the company has now offered to revert prices back to the originally quoted ones for select customers — reports CNBC. When Tesla significantly increased the prices it […]
While Tesla’s solar roof installs still face a huge backlog of orders, the company has stopped offering a subscription service that made the starting costs of buying solar more affordable. Tesla is doing away with its solar subscription services, as it now only offers options for cash and loan purchases when ordering solar hardware and […]
As Tesla’s solar roofing and Powerwall home-charging and electric systems increase in popularity, one real estate company has taken notice and has announced a partnership with Tesla on a new community. Tesla signed an agreement with home building company Alset EHome to outfit an entire community that is being built with Tesla’s solar roofing panels, […]
Despite the fact that Tesla also makes solar technology for homes and businesses, the company doesn’t have any vehicles including solar charging or similar power storage options. Earlier this month, YouTube channel The Tech of Tech released a new video in which the host uses portable Bluetti solar panels and a power station to charge […]
