The federal tax credit can be applied to the cost of the active shingles which would bring the cost down to 19 818.
Tesla cost annalist of the new roof shingles.
Solar tiles cost 42 per square foot while non solar costs 11 per square foot.
Based on the needs of the home tesla suggested a 6 2 kilowatt kw solar roof at a total cost of 24 412.
The actual total cost of a tesla solar roof will depend on the size of your home and your monthly energy usage.
The solar roof tiles cost 2 85 per watt and the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot.
But when i talked to industry experts and executives about the solar roof.
Tesla s solar roof was announced nearly four years ago to wide praise by excited investors.
Conventional asphalt shingles cost around 4 per square foot 400 sq.
Its solar roof is a set of panels designed to look like traditional shingles which will be released more widely later this year.
The cost to replace the remaining roofing materials is 6 742 40.
The solar roof dream is dying.
For sure 70 000 to 100 000 is a lot to spend on a roof.
Renewable energy conscious homeowners should compare the cost of tesla s roof system to the combined cost of a new non solar roof plus the cost of a solar panel system.
Tesla s solar roof costs an extra 16 870 for our california homeowner equivalent to a 33 percent price premium for tesla s attractive glass tiles.
Tesla estimates that a 10kw solar roof will cost a total of 33 950 including incentives.
It adds up to a.
For now the price reductions cover tesla s traditional solar panels.
The active solar shingles cost 17 670.
Tesla does not suggest ordering an all solar roof.
Expect tesla solar roof shingles to cost about usd 22 per square foot 2 200 sq.
Tesla recommends 21 85 per square foot based on 35 percent.