Tempered Glass Roof Tiles

Elon musk has unveiled a redesign of tesla s solar roof tiles dubbed solar glass roof the new roof design will cost around 42 500 for a 2 000 square foot roof with 10kw of solar capacity.

Tempered glass roof tiles.

Now tesla is unveiling a third iteration of its solar roof tiles and this time the company thinks it has a winner. Made with tempered glass solar roof tiles are more than three times stronger than standard roofing tiles. No not every tile has a solar cell. It s made of long thin tempered glass roof tiles with integrated solar cells which click into place to create a beautiful durable surface.

Solar roof includes two types of glass tiles a solar tile and a non solar tile. Does every tile have a solar cell. They cost about the same as the multiwall polycarbonate sheets. We are manufacturing the tiles at gigafactory 2 in buffalo ny.

The new tesla solar roof features dark tempered glass shingles that are bigger. Tempered glass panes can be made to 14 long. What types of glass do you use. Initially tesla will be installing them themselves but will start using third party contractors to install the roofs.

Tesla says it will last 25 years and cost less than a traditional roof plus a solar installation. They are three times stronger than standard roofing tiles. Tempered glass takes much much abuse than annealed glass it is up to six time stronger.