{"id":6189,"date":"2016-11-21T12:39:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T12:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portal.solar.com\/learn\/teslas-solar-roof-rivals\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T12:48:19","slug":"teslas-solar-roof-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/teslas-solar-roof-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla&#8217;s Solar Roof Rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elon Musk once again shook up the energy industry with the unveiling of solar roofs by Tesla and SolarCity on October 28th. Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) was swiftly launched into mainstream media and the public\u2019s attention. Tesla\u2019s elegant product transforms every roofing shingle into a mini solar panel. Musk revealed four different types of roofing that will have this technology, saying it would not only be more durable than conventional roofs, but intends for it to be cheaper than installing a normal roof with solar panels mounted over it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than that, however, the details on Tesla\u2019s product remains incredibly vague. Actual numbers on pricing, efficiency, financing, and manufacturing schedule have yet to be revealed. It\u2019s possible that this product is only financially viable for the wealthiest 1% of interested customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musk wasn\u2019t the first person with the idea to integrate solar panels with the roof of a building. Solar roofs similar to Tesla\u2019s are already offered by other companies in the U.S., some having already deployed and installed their products for many years. Here are brief summaries of the largest players in the emerging BIPV market and their successes and failures so far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 320px; float: left; margin: 0px 20px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolarRoofBlogPost\/SolarRoof_Suntegra.png\" alt=\"SolarRoof_Suntegra.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"width: 320px;\">SunTegra<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; width: 320px;\">One of the larger players in this industry, New York based company SunTegra offers two different BIPV products, solar roof shingles for low-profile roofs and solar roof tiles for tile roofs. Projects have mainly been on homes in California and New York. The shingle has a 15.1% efficiency and the tile has a 14.5% efficiency, slightly less than average for normal photovoltaic panels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img style=\"width: 320px; float: left; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolarRoofBlogPost\/SolarRoof_AtlantisEnergySystems.png\" alt=\"SolarRoof_AtlantisEnergySystems.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/h3>\n<h2>Atlantis Energy Systems<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like Suntegra, Atlantis Energy Systems currently offers its solar roofing product out of New York and California. Made in New York, their Sunslate product has great aesthetics, with each tile consisting of six 15W 5\u201d mono-crystalline cells for a total power of 90W.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img style=\"width: 320px; float: left; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolarRoofBlogPost\/SolarRoof_LumetaSolar.png\" alt=\"SolarRoof_LumetaSolar.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/h3>\n<h2>Lumeta Solar<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although not solar roofs exactly, Lumeta Solar\u2019s innovative adhesive solar modules aim to enhance the aesthetics compared to a conventional PV system. This low-profile array also increases the speed of installation and eliminates any potential roof damage from heavier conventional installations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 320px; float: left; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolarRoofBlogPost\/SolarRoof_CertainTeed.png\" alt=\"SolarRoof_CertainTeed.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CertainTeed <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roofing company CertainTeed\u2019s Apollo II Tile system uses monocrystalline 60 W tiles that reach 15.3% efficiency. The company also offers a product warranty to guarantee production and has a large network of contractors who can install the product. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 320px; float: left; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolarRoofBlogPost\/SolarRoof_LumaResources.png\" alt=\"SolarRoof_LumaResources.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2>Luma Resources<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An early entrant into the BIPV market, Luma Resources was founded by two brothers in Rochester, Michigan. Their solar shingle is composed of a polycrystalline tempered glass module with a metal shingle base with a maximum power of 60W each. Their system pricing for this product comes at a high premium, starting at $6 per watt, roughly double the price of a normal solar system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 320px; float: left; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SolarRoofBlogPost\/SolarRoof_DOW.png\" alt=\"SolarRoof_DOW.png\" width=\"320\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2>Dow Powerhouse Solar<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dow Chemical Company had also been in the BIPV business until only a short while ago, but as of June this past summer the company has <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/client.dow.com\/dowpowerhouse\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ceased production<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of their Powerhouse Solar BIPV product after being offered for five years.The thin-film panels were not as efficient at generating power as conventional PV systems, and the company axed the product in preparation for its pending merger with DuPont.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Still a ways to go<\/strong>&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None of the companies profiled here have had runaway success with these solar roof products, but are well ahead of Tesla in development. Although visually appealing, solar roofs generally are too expensive and inefficient for most consumers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luma Solar\u2019s shingle product, for example, is double the cost per watt of SolarWorld panels. Considering the added complexity of Tesla\u2019s offering, there are no indications that their product will be any different when it is made available. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greentech Media wisely <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentechmedia.com\/articles\/read\/tesla-unveiled-a-solar-roof-and-new-powerwall-no-details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pointed out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how Musk has only revealed basic details for the solar roof but has \u201cfailed to address any of the serious, foundational challenges facing a car-company-turned-battery-and-solar-installer that wants to get a roof product to market.\u201d Considering the challenge of promoting solar roofs while juggling a half dozen other emerging products that are complex in their own right, Tesla will certainly have it\u2019s hands full in the months to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell, it would be risky to wait for Tesla Roof Technology which may or may not work out. There are just too many uncertainties. You can start saving today with a proven technology that has been helping homeowners cut their electricity bills since the 1960s and has only gotten better. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you say, should we start taking a look at the numbers for you? Join our online marketplace and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get free personalized bids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> confidentially from our installer network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk once again shook up the energy industry with the unveiling of solar roofs by Tesla and SolarCity on October 28th. 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