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Tesla Files Two Patents for Solar Roof System

September 4, 2019

Amidst negative news of its solar panels causing rooftop fires, Tesla is making progress on its solar roof system with the filing of two patents that address the installation process.

3 in 1 Roof Ready to take on Tesla in Solar Roofing Market

November 8, 2017

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Using Tesla’s own cost calculator available on its website, 3 in 1 Roofing officials estimate their cost per square foot for a reroof is roughly $11 less than Tesla’s.

Rooftop Solar or Solar Roof: What’s in Your Pitch?

Rick Damato

September 14, 2017

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I must begin by acknowledging that, for most of you, business is darn good right now.

Q&A with Aaron Nitzkin: Solar Energy's Steady Growth in Recent Years Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Courtney Dobson

February 23, 2017

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Last year was a big one for the solar roofing industry with the renewal of federal tax credits and the announcement of Tesla's 'solar shingle.'

Tesla's New Solar Roof System Won't Mark the End of Shingles

Does the Tesla/SolarCity merger mean roofers should hang up their nail guns? Not any time soon.

Trent Cotney

February 6, 2017

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk set out to create a roof product that would be cheaper, provide useable electricity, and be aesthetically appealing.

Solar Spectacle: Elon Musk’s Solar Shingle Gamble

The plan isn’t resonating with roofing experts, but they’re paying attention.

Art Aisner

December 8, 2016

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk turned a lot of heads last fall by unveiling his much-anticipated ‘solar shingle.’

Solar Roofs: Are We There Yet?

To truly change the industry, Elon Musk’s ‘solar shingle’ must move the needle on more than just aesthetics.

Michael Carnahan

December 2, 2016

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SolarCity and Tesla's latest announcement for a solar roof sure did grab a lot of headlines and get us all talking about the prospects of an integrated solar shingle.

Hear how the 2018 Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year and his sons navigated that challenge and others encountered when running a successful family business.

Watch the founder of ARS Roofing, Gutters & Solar – and RC’s 2020 Residential Contractor of the Year -- tell her dramatic story about losing a sale because of her skin color actually propelled her to success.

Items Tagged with 'Elon Musk'

ARTICLES

Tesla Files Two Patents for Solar Roof System

3 in 1 Roof Ready to take on Tesla in Solar Roofing Market

Rooftop Solar or Solar Roof: What’s in Your Pitch?

Q&A with Aaron Nitzkin: Solar Energy's Steady Growth in Recent Years Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Tesla's New Solar Roof System Won't Mark the End of Shingles

Solar Spectacle: Elon Musk’s Solar Shingle Gamble

Solar Roofs: Are We There Yet?

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