Tesla Energy

So, here's my lead: Will Tesla permit remarketing of referral Powerall 2 prizes? So, hear me out here... I think that there's several valid reasons why Tesla might have controls which would inhibit or prevent Powerwall 2 referral prize winners from remarketing or transferring ownership of the...

Hi all, I just had the good fortune of having my 4th referral in the last few months take delivery. Woo hoo! I know this also means I'll presumably be getting an email saying I'm due a Powerwall 2. Has anyone received one of these yet either through the referral program or purchasing one of...

I hope to get a call soon about my installation. I am owed 1 from the program that ended January 2017 Tesla unveils ‘Founder series’ red Powerwall 2 and prepares deliveries

Hi Guys Just received an invitation email to receive an exclusive ‘Founder Series’ red Powerwall 2 that can not be purchased through the referral program. There was no mention of whether the limited-production Powerwall 2 would be hand signed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, CTO JB Straubel and Chief...

Got one powerwall 2 installed and a 7.5 kWh solar setup (25 Trina panels at 300wH each). Just had the inspector come today and still waiting on PG&E to come and inspect so I can turn it on. Excited to see what I can do with it. I ended up running an ethernet to the backup gateway and I'm really...

I got a quote from solar city, and after receiving my quote I have been unable to reach him. I have called Solar City three times since then, and each time they are unable to reach him, but say that they will email him and cc his boss. Still no response. I have asked to be transferred to a...

What is Tesla PowerWall doing in Puerto Rico for Rebuild?

..can anyone explain what use or value this has in the UK? I do not want a solar roof as I already have solar panels and it seems rather a weird "prize" compared to toy cars or wheels etc. Personally I can see absolutely no value in it whatsoever:-( I would prefer a free service for my car or a...

I am looking for some info from existing owners who have multiple Powerwall 2s or perhaps an installer. I am aware that the max output power of a Powerwall 2 unit is 5kW. I intend to have 2 x Powerwall 2s installed, mostly to provide adequate storage capacity for my electrical needs. Can...

We lost power this morning. This was the first real test of the Powerwalls. We only lost power for 5 minutes, but hey, no computer crashes, no UPS alarms. My neighbor a quarter mile up the road, called moments after the lights flickered. He had 3 Powerwalls installed about a week after mine. You...

So I am getting very close to pulling the trigger on a solar system for our home. The question now is if we want to do Powerwalls now or later. The biggest factor with the "now" side of the coin is the SGIP rebate. One installer is telling us that for 2 Powerwalls its a $9310 rebate...

I had to cancel my PW2 order as my MPAN not big enough. That was over 4 weeks ago and STILL no refund of the £400 deposit. Asked sales to contact me 2 weeks ago about purchase of Model X and nothing - I will not chase as they should be more interested in selling a car (Bex in Manchester!). Now...

A friend mentioned that ground based solar is better and more efficient (per panel?) because it stays cooler. E.G., rooftop solar gets hotter and is less efficient. Accurate?

"the network still has the same issue in that it’s just not of sufficient capacity to support both the existing generation and battery storage” This is what I was told by an official Tesla PW2 installer - why and what does it mean please?

I'm having solar and the powerwall installed in a couple of weeks and my intention is to have it installed outside. This is what we planned for and I think it will be the best overall location for me. East facing wall and right next to my meter. They told me being outside has no net effect on...

I am in the final pre-installation phase of a solar + 4 Powerwall project for my home. For those of you have already done an installation, I'd greatly appreciate any tips from your experience. I still have time to make minor modifications. Thanks.

Can anyone give me recommendations of what is needed to prewire for solar (roof or panels) and power wall 2. I have seen some awful solar installations with bright silver conduit running down the exterior side of the house. I would like to go ahead and run this conduit during the construction...

Have to share. Especially after conversation over dinner outdoors with a very beautiful human being. What were we discussing over wine spaghetti and meatballs? Tesla. Sustainable energy. Etc... what's really awesome is how natural it feels for me to recommend so passionately a brand I don't yet...

Had Tesla Energy out for a quote today on a solar system with powerwalls. We are just starting the process to get solar bids, and I was a bit disappointed their initial offer didn't seem very competitive. Issue number one was they called me, I didn't call them. Apparently when you buy a...

Well Tesla family, I've just signed my commitment for a residential solar system in no small part to the threads here and the active contributions by @Ullmo and @ohmman in the group. I know that Texas power rates make solar a hard sell in most cases, but I felt fortunate to have a good set of...

I've been hearing conflicting pieces of information. I have Quantity 2 Powerwall getting installed on Wednesday next week. I live in a townhouse complex, so no Solar right now (maybe in the future). I wanted the Powerwall 2 because I currently am on EV-A because of my Model S. What I want...

There are a litany of products on the market which offer protection against the power grid. Shopping for them is a mess, with numerous offerings that all seem to overlap in one way or another. Product titles include: Hardwire Surge Suppression, Voltage Regulators, Active Power Conditioners, and...

When will tesla start installing their solar panels in Memphis TN area? All I get from web page is “not available in your area yet.

I just saw this and had to shake my head and laugh.

Hi, I'm just wondering if anybody knows how much energy is required to make Tesla batteries as compared to the amount of energy they will store. I'm tired of all the naysayers against renewable energy saying that batteries and solar, together, require more energy to make than what they'll...

Hi all, Tesla shareholder ..... love the company and it's products. I'm currently waiting patiently for my Model 3 reservation ... meanwhile we just built a new house and I'm in the process of installing solar. Even though I had a few companies come out to bid my intention was and is to go...

So I've had my vehicle for about a month. I plan to keep it for a long time (hopefully 10-20 years) and am very interested in preserving the battery as long as possible, as I'm sure many others are. I've read a ton on this and have found that the general consensus is 50-90 percent for day to...

Hi All, I've got some Powerwall 2's due to be installed in a few weeks. I'd like to ensure that cosmetically they fit in well and I'm planning on getting my builder to prepare the conduit cabling into my cement wall to ensure it's all pretty. To help with this prep though I'd like to know what...

I am in the final phases of decision around installing PV panels. Someone suggested adding powerwall and confused me. I dont particularly care for backup power capability. I don't have an EV. Location: Northern California. Solar System Capacity: 4.9 kW DC. Considering one powerwall. Cost...

When my Powerwalls were first installed in mid-July, the app displayed software version 1.3.3. This is also visible in some of the screen shots of the app elsewhere in the Tesla Energy forum here. This past weekend, it looks like there was an upgrade to 1.5.1. This isn't for the app; this is...

Tesla and GE Will Help Home Depot Create These Massive Solar Farms Home Depot Taps Tesla, GE For Solar-Power Expansion Six of the locations will also have Tesla Powerpacks Click to expand... Tesla and GE team up with Home Depot for mini solar farms (Teslarati; Most informative article I’ve seen...

Tesla plans to offer a “Home Charging Installation Program,” a $1,000 option available at purchase that eliminates the need for customers to source their own external electrician. The goal is to simplify the process of purchasing an electric vehicle. The service is currently only available to...

Get a 404 error trying to look at the wall connector in the Tesla store

I noticed recently that it looks like my two Powerwall 2 setup is charging to 80% maximum, and discharging at a maximum rate of about 5 kW. I had seen something like this in the beginning, but with a 90% maximum charge instead, and then it started going to 100% and a full 10 kW afterward. Was...

Tesla is tugging a tiny house through Australia behind a Model X as part of a marketing effort to “educate the public on how to generate, store and use renewable energy for their home.” The ‘Tesla Tiny House’ is outfitted with the company’s energy products, including solar panels and...

However, I've just finished the background information article with the PW2 Installation article owing... So, if you want the background to our PW2 installation, please enjoy the article I just freshly published on my blog. (Finally installed our PowerWalls Part 1… The build-up to the actual...

Most times a residential outage is both phases but not always. Most times in a 3 phase commercial setting only one or two of the phases go out. So can the still active good phase(s) be used to supplement supplying power for the missing phase(s)? Seems a waste to disconnect a good power source...

I have many questions about OhmConnect: Does anybody know the rates offered by OhmConnect? How much can we earn? How much of a cut does OhmConnect take? Is there a lock-in period with OhmConnect? SolarCity and Tesla have said and/or hinted that they might arrange on our behalf for services as...

For those who installed a powerwall and solar at the same time, is it true that you can NOT charge the powerwall using grid power and that it can only be charged using excess solar energy? I'm in the SF bay area with PGE ev rate with nem (already have solar)

I've a personal law predicated upon principle when donating things to charity. If I can't or don't want to use or wear it why would anyone else. Clear line differentiates what gets a new owner and junk marked for reincarnation. Recycling is a beautiful thing. What does that got to do with Tesla...

Issues and concerns: It is a bit more expensive than was suggested on reveal. It also seem like it will be a bit cheaper in just a year or two if Tesla can stay afloat and gets the east coast factoring up and running. It’s a big investment and I can’t just upgrade in a few years. I do need to...

Tesla solar roof installations are underway, with Chief Executive Elon Musk saying that his home was among the first. “I have them on my house, JB has them on his house,” Musk said, referring J.B. Straubel, Tesla’s CTO. “This is version one. I think this roof is going to look really knock-out...

No not me, Elon and JB of course. Not sure others mentioned it Tesla Finishes First Solar Roofs—Including Elon’s House Anyhow, wish the NY plant was up and going so I could maybe get one. In other solar roof news: go check out Forward Labs that is building a solar roof and installs are open...

Tesla’s director of battery technology has left the company, according to a report from Bloomberg. “We can confirm that Kurt Kelty has left the company to explore new opportunities and we want to thank him for everything he’s done for Tesla,” the company said in an emailed statement to...

We have a grid-tied all electric home plus an MS, and hopefully soon a 3, powered by 11.4 kW of solar PV, and during power failures, a Kohler 18 kW propane generator. In the next few days we be getting a PW2, and likely soon thereafter, a 2nd one. The question is how the PW2 gateway...

A Bloomberg report says Tesla Powerpacks could be used to store clean energy generated at sea as part of a project submitted to the state of Massachusetts by Deepwater Wind LLC. The plan submitted proposes a facility with 144-megawatt capability leveraging Tesla batteries for massive offshore...

Tesla Batteries May Back Up Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm

After 2 weeks no quote after 2 visits. Tesla even sent a quote before I had a visit to look at the job! It seems the teams concerned with Powerwalls and the Referral programme are badly managed and do not care abot their customers. I am even considering selling my Tesla S as I have NO faith at...

Just saw that the power cable was cut to the island. I thought I remembered reading about Tesla doing something there. Here is the power loss article, Google full coverage link: https://news.google.com/news/story/do8s4td3ptwzxGMKP-XgohxL24Y4M?ned=us&hl=en According to this article from late...

Is it possible to set the powerwall 2 to charge to 80% between 1 and 3 am and then starting at 6 am start discharge when there is a need for electricity and store and excess solar power during the day (when possible)? I don't want the battery to discharge during the night when power is very...