Solar

Hi All, I hoping you can help me decide if I should go ahead with the SolarCity contract. I am aware that I will not be saving money, but I am willing to pay some extra amount to 1) be a part of the Tesla revolution and support the company, 2) have a backup for power outages (my alternative...

Has anyone had personal experience with Solar installation in Texas? I'm getting quotes primarily because the City of College Station is the only electric provider I can use and they charge a pretty high 0.12 per kwh. With the Tesla & a pool our bills are pretty dang high. I met with...

Hello, Can anybody give me recommendations on solar power companies? Dandenong Ranges - East of Melbourne. There seem to be so many, I don't have a clue what I should be looking for. I suspect many would fall into the "dodgy" category. I know a particular company offers free charging at...

as more and more powerwalls start to make their way into the wild, i'm wondering if anyone has used multiple powerwalls to completely disconnect themselves from the grid. to be clear, is there anyone that was once grid tied that no longer even pays an access/connection fee to their ex electric...

Hi everyone! My Founders Powerwall 2 experience seems a bit different from some of the other posts here, so I thought I'd start a new thread about it. Mods: Please feel free to merge in to another thread. Contact Method: Phone and personalized email I received a call from a Tesla Energy...

I signed a solar city commitment that is currently in the design phase (2 weeeks now) so I’ve been reading these forums religiously. My design is for a 5.2 KWH system (using the 325w panels) and 1 Powerwall. This is currently 110% of our monthly usage but I still feel like I should increase to...

I tried to buy this X, but found out its in Hawaii its $18,950 off MSRP eligible for $7,500 fed rebate for a total of $90,800 Model X 100D 5YJXCDE23HF043882 | Tesla Take another $1,000 off for owner referral and unlimited supercharging(please pm me for code if you do buy this car)and you're...

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Don't know about you but I am still riding SpaceX's Mars Mission and More. Digiverse has been lit with opinions discussions and afterglow thoughts. Quantum STEM stuff. An OTD moment brought to us by NASA Astronaut Mark T. Vande Hei @Astro_Sabot who tweeted out, "Happy Anniversary @Spacex Dragon...

I have solar power at home and a huge battery in my garage which happens to be my S. It’s time Tesla develops a charger that goes both ways so that I can power my home in emergencies, at night etc. I don’t need a powerwall.

I've seen circle farms sweep the nation lately. I guess and therefore think I understand why: lower irrigation labor costs (to install and remove irrigation pipes, because the circles allow the pipes to just roll automatically with a central rotating connection point (rather than a troublesome...

I live in a townhouse so do not have the option of doing solar myself, so I'm looking into community solar type program. I've been reading about Arcadia, which works with your utility to make sure you use green energy (mostly wind). Their premium plan charges $0.015/kwh, which in my case works...

All, Our recent electric bill outlined the following: Jun 22 KWH Reading (Actual) 41,797 May 20 KWH Reading (Actual) 40,346 Kilowatt Hours Metered 1,451 Jun 22 KWH Out (Actual) 20,007 May 20 KWH Out (Actual) 19,149 Kilowatt Hours Out 858 We were billed for 593KWH as the above data would...

Speculation - The glass roof... is the solid roof! Just throw a "solar sunshade" under it. Remember how Model X owners were given deploy-able sunshades? https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/modelx_sunshade_installation.pdf Tesla could combine a sunshade with the same thin solar...

I have designed a solar power solution for my Motorhome, the only problem is battery storage, I plan on living in the motorhome fulltime for up to a year while I build a house. I am curious about using the Model S battery packs in the motorhome, I have: Midnight Solar Classic 200 2x Magnum...

Investors(TMC posters and otherwise) universally cheered the SolarCity/Tesla shift away from packaged PPA solar leases to outright sales as a logical move toward building shareholder value. While I appreciate the clear-as-day profitability that simple installations provide, I would argue that...

Hello, this morning i ran across an article from another magazine publication i get about a new paint that can turn the sun's energy into electricity! the link is here: Paint Converts Solar Heat to Electricity : PaintSquare News i wonder if this could become a cost effective option if produced...

So, I have a very robust solar system at my home in Northern California. I know, typically, most charge their EV overnight--much like a mobile phone. However, because my solar is generating the most energy between 1-4 pm, I'm wondering when the best time to charge my Tesla. I'm home throughout...

Like most people here the inherent logic associated with solar production and EV consumption appeals to me. In the automobile world there is obviously insufficient surface area to add any meaningful amount of solar to a car, but on the open sea.... Cargo ships traditionally chugged along at 25...

I just signed up with SolarCity for their PPL program (but have time to back out). But rumor has it that Elon will announce something related to SolarCity and Tesla at the end of this month. Should I put my order on hold until after the announcement? Does anyone know what exactly the...

I had seen this roof on electrek.co and wondered what the chances were that this is exactly what Elon was talking about. Do you guys think this is the future Tesla Roof? Forward Labs shows how a SolarCity/Tesla roof could look better than a traditional roof while generating electricity

Plugged in the new MS at work and went over my monthly demand allowance of 20 KW demand by 1/2 KW. Now they want to charge me the difference between GS1 (light commercial) to GS2 (medium commercial) for last year and next year (about $8000). They don't really seem to care that it was a simple...

I plan to meet with Premier Solar as a possible candidate to install solar panels on my residential roof in San Antonio, TX. They have offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, South Carolina, and Texas. I can't seem to find any reviews and/or experiences about this company so just wondering if...

SolarCity only operates in a select few states. For this reason, I had little interest in SolarCity, as I'm not in one of those states. I've been looking for other solar installers. But then Tesla decides it is time to acquire SolarCity. Will this change availability? Will it allow them to...

What if we should read the master plan literally? "Create stunning solar roofs with seamlessly integrated battery storage" Imagine this: a solar panel with batteries attached to the back of it. Thus it can "provide power" even after sunset! Between the solar panel and the batteries coolant...

Even as a non American the absence of any SCs between San Antonio and Tucson is quite obvious and no doubt annoying for many of you. I've had a thought - this part of the world has extremely good solar coverage. What if Tesla is planning a new design of Supercharger site which is fully self...

I am starting this thread to collect information on rooftop solar energy systems in (and around) Missouri. Given that Missouri is a bad state for grid emissions, but has plenty of sunshine, it would seem to be a prime location for rooftop solar systems. However, this market is very much...

My fellow NJers! First of all thank you for making the environment a much better place by driving an EV my question for you all is Do you also have solar on your home? Does it complement well with having an EV? Or to my friends that are thinking about going solar: Have you looked into the zero...

:confused: Need help from all you seasoned EV and solar folks. We are in SDGE(San Diego) territory and buying electricity from the grid is like an ever increasing penalty. Household of two (about to have our first child), both of us work so peak time usage is pretty much nil except on weekends...

Solar Sunflower: Tell me this doesn't look cool and that you would not want one... Seriously, these guys have the right idea. The tl;dr version: "The end result is a device that produces about 12kW of electricity, along with 21kW of thermal energy (with water temperatures up to 90°C)...

Hi All. I just want to preface this by saying I'm definitely in favor of solar power in principle, but there are some reps who go a little beyond the pale with it. I was in Home Depot today looking for some AC coil cleaner, hoping to improve the cooling efficiency of unit. A young man asked if I...

I'd love to have home automation by Tesla. 17" touch screens in major rooms with controls for: Doors Lights Windows and curtains A/C Entertainment Appliances (make coffee from bed!) Pool/jacuzzi Security/cameras Car Auto-presenting door handles, automatic doors Solar panels and PowerWall...

Currently, Florida is one of only 4 states that allows for the purchase of electricity from a utility only. Because of this, many solar companies have been put at a disadvantage. See the link below. Careful upon submission of your information, as they only give you one chance to submit the form...

Interesting article in Forbes: Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power? - Forbes A few quotes: “We all know that the wind doesn’t blow consistently and the sun doesn’t shine every day,” he said, “but the nuclear industry would have you believe that humankind is smart enough to develop techniques to...

Hi, they are installing solar panels on my roof, hoping to go live in a week or two. But today was the first day any panels were on the roof. (still have 4 more to go). My question is, is this panel damaged? Most of the panels look clean, but a few have hand prints, and this one has some...

With the announcement of Solar City acquiring Silevo in part to jump start production of high efficiency solar panels, I thought it would be nice to have a thread that discusses what the differences are between common solar panels today vs the high efficiency panels of tomorrow. There may be...

Everyone and their families are invited to an EV+Solar Party at the Haveman House near Bellingham! If you have an EV or a solar array, or an interest in either, we'd love to have you over! For the most up-to-date information about this EVent, and to RSVP, please check the Facebook event...

I'm hoping some of you smarter and more-experienced folks can help me out on this. We're going to install solar on our house, with the goal of covering 100% of our usage for the house and our Model S. I have narrowed it down to either a straight lease or a power purchase agreement, and am...

Per ABC news: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/08/solar-panels-finally-installed-on-white-house/ While installing solar panels on just one building in Washington DC doesn't do much for climate change, it's hard to ignore the cultural significance of solar panels on the roof of the...

UPDATE: This thread was originally titled: "I've paid for all my fuel for life, at zero emissions!" (A little catchier than intended) Ok, the catchy title was to just to get your attention... But that is actually a goal I have, and that I am actively working on, and is quite obtainable-- and I...

Tesla has attracted plenty of attention for the Model S, dubbed by some in the know as the best car of the year and maybe one of the best cars ever. But here’s an idea worth considering: the company is quietly building up a product that could end up being much more important to the future of the...

If find yourself in the Santa Fe area this Saturday 9am-3pm. The El Dorado community is having a Solar Fiesta! There will be a new level 2 charging station installed (Santa Fe's third level 2 charger) and members of the New Mexico Electric Auto Association with their cars. Any "Telsa Time" you...

Last year I put a 4.86 kW solar array on my roof and arranged a net meter from my rural co-op. Now that my S is in my garage and the iPhone app is available, I would like to go to a Time of Use plan combined with my solar array to take advantage of the lower off peak rates. My co-op's off peak...