As expected, Elon Musk made it clear that SolarCity is going to be a “solar roofâ€.
US Pacific Time on August 10, in SolarCity's earnings conference call this quarter, Musk said that SolarCity will launch two new products by the end of this year, one of which is the development of integrated photovoltaic technology "roof products." Musk said that due to aesthetic and safety issues, some homeowners do not want to install additional solar energy equipment on the roof, and new products can solve this problem.
Musk said: "This is a solar roof, not a panel module installed on the roof."
At the same time, Lyndon Rive, SolarCity's CEO, said that this will open a brand new market for the company.
Musk’s product planning was actually disclosed in the "Master Plan, Part Deux" released last month. At that time, the article mentioned that SolarCity will create a "Shun Slide integrated, beautiful solar roof products."
According to the MIT Technology Review, Aaron Dorf, an architect at Snøhetta, once stated that in the near future, the cost of installation and battery efficiency will no longer be a big problem. "Muske pointed very smartly. A more important beginning - aesthetics."
Moreover, the integration of solar panels with the building itself is a current industry trend. For example, a company called Sistine Solar is expected to launch a "solar skin" panel next year to mix photovoltaic cells into tiles and walls to match the overall style of the roof.
In addition, durability is a major issue for solar roofs. Prof. Malay Mazumdar of Boston University pointed out that the roof life of traditionally constructed roofs is 50 years, while today's solar panels need to be replaced every 25 years. “If you want to fuse the roof with the panels, you need to ask yourself, will you be willing to re-exchange the roof again after 25 years?†said Professor Mazumdar. If Tesla wants to design amazing and smooth integration of solar roofs, they should consider enhancing the durability of their products, at least for easy replacement.
Via Electrek
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