Tesla Energy

I've gone full circle with solarcity twice and I'm having a hard time finding a reason to pay their premium. I'm a cash buyer and at some point will have a tesla. The solar roofs would have made up my mind but I can't wait because I have a major renovation going on and need a new roof in the...

Hi, I have a rather primitive cabin in the mountains at 60 degree North. Today its equiped with a very limited 12v solarpowered electrical system. I have started to dream about installing a Powerwall 2 to give 230v to the cabin. Is this feasible? What is required from the solar panels to...

Hi All - I had my site audit last week. I just got a call saying they can't install the 9 PowerWall 2 units I ordered because "due to a limitation in the Tesla energy gateway, a maximum of 6 PowerWall units can be installed" The web site still says "Installs easily on the wall, or stack up...

Hey guys, Through the referral program I won the new Powerwall and it's hand signed by Elon Musk, JB Straubel, and Franz Von Holzhausen. Just wondering if anyone is interested in buying mine? If so, just send me a PM and we can work something out. Texting me would actually be even easier, so...

I live in rural northern NY, only about 20 minutes from the border. SolarCity's website says they don't cover my area currently. I'm looking to install solar but also need a new roof in the next couple years, so I've been waiting for more information about the Tesla solar roof. I'm getting...

I saw this article about SGIP grants in California: "The first round of bidding for this year's SGIP funds is expected to open May 1, with rates starting at about $0.50/Wh for small storage" Tesla charges $0.50/Wh for the residential powerwall ($7000 for 14 kWh). It looks like Californians...

See Solar Panels | Tesla Here is what they look like. Very impressive. This is what I've always wanted solar panels to look like! Tesla must be confident they can sell these at a price competitive with typical roof mount panels. It's hard for me to imagine how the mounting system works.

Alright, I've done a bunch research and talked to both Tesla and SolarEdge. Basically there are two routes for new solar and powerwall installations and I'm not really sure which is best. So, I've created a poll and also welcome any thoughts or input. I'm describing these options as AC and DC...

I heard this rumour that Tesla will be able to control the sun's light on demand in 2025. They're working on it already. Insiders call it 'project Helios' Eg: large solar arrays (and farming stations) could pay Tesla for extra sunlight during night to boost their electricity storage or to...

I've been offered a solar system that a friend purchased last fall but was never able to install due to his HOA (I have no clue why he didn't get permission from the HOA before purchasing). It's a 5.2K system and I've been offered the whole lot, new in the boxes for $5K. On the surface it seems...

Is this a feasible scenario? Get a Powerwall, change my electric service to time of use, run off battery during the day and charge powerwall and tesla at night. Financially, I wonder if this makes any sense. Electric rates where I live are very high. I currently have rate 180. Thinking of...

I think that currently, one of the fastest ways to spread the idea and demand for clean energy is to offer clean temporary welding power, clean temporary construction site power, and later (because they take longer to develop & set up manufacturing) clean tractors and trucks (the latter two...

Does anyone know if there are any issues claiming all these credits at once? I have the Solar, vehicle, and charger all happening this year. Thanks

Tesla’s solar roof tiles will be available for order in April, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. Tesla unveiled its solar roof product last year following the acquisition of SolarCity in a deal worth $2.1 billion. The vision for the combined companies is to leverage solar energy...

We completed our site visit today with the SolarCity tech from Albuquerque, NM. We apparently will be the first installation in PNM country and Santa Fe, NM. We're so excited and can't wait to be another step closer to Utility independence. Will update as we go.

Obviously wasn't allowed in (and didn't expect to get in). I was driving from Truckee back to Utah, and figured I should at least try and swing by to see what I could see. Obviously not too much, but I could tell (from the gate house at least) that the northern most end of the factory is now...

For California residents, SGIP (Self-Generation Incentive Programme) is accepting 2017 applications starting in May. If you’re willing to run through the bureaucratic gauntlet, and it’s an extremely daunting, mind bending one, you could be awarded a rebate that almost covers the cost of the...

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...

I reserved two of the 2nd edition powerwalls and had yet to hear anything from Tesla. So I figured I'd give them a call today just to touch base. Apparently the reason I haven't heard anything is because they've been focusing on the DC powerwalls to date and aren't expecting the AC version to...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/10/elon-musk-makes-audacious-twitter-bet-fix-south-australias-power/ Pretty ballsy and funny tweets,

My understanding is $1000 for the first one and $100 for additional ones at the same time

The main reason why they recommend the AC Powerwall is because Tesla will not offer the DC Powerwall at all anymore. Only AC version will be available.

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpSrHZnCi-A” video_title=”1″ max_width=”1200″ align=”center”]The team at EV West, a company that does electric conversions of classic cars, recently posted a video of a full teardown on a Tesla Model S battery. It’s a fascinating look at just how...

Solar City on the Big Island can no longer tie to the grid with 2 way meters. Basically, they now install an off the grid system that can draw power from the grid in emergencies. As a result they want to put in 2 Powerwalls to store for the night time load. When they are full, apparently...

Could an induction motor/generator be used to charge the Powerwall 2, AC? I am thinking main application is off grid, makes it cheaper/easier to charge using wind/hydro/biofuel/diesel especially in winter in more northern areas when less solar light. Induction motor, eg 1800 rpm version sped...

From the Q1 2017 Shareholder letter at http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-4CW8X0/3944173977x0x929284/22C29259-6C19-41AC-9CAB-899D148F323D/TSLA_Update_Letter_2016_4Q.pdf Quote: "Later this year, we expect to finalize locations for Gigafactories 3, 4 and possibly 5 (Gigafactory 2 is the...

Construction costs for the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada have crossed $1 billion, according to public records. BuildZoom, a site connecting construction contractors with homeowners, has been tracking permits filed for the project, which is expected to exceed $5 billion in total. Tesla has...

One master and one slave SolarEdge StoreEdge inverters. The master has an internal revenue grade production meter (RGPM). The portal only sees the master production as reported by the production meter. Is there a way to have the one RGPM capture and report total production from both inverters?

I reserved a Powerwall 1 on the day it was announced. I heard nothing from Tesla. On the day Powerwall 2 was announced, I reserved two of them, and heard nothing.. until today, a Sunday. SolarCity called me and asked a bunch of questions to which they should have known the answers. For...

I live in the UK and have a Model 3 reservation. I'm looking at the benefits of a combination of installing solar panels, Powerwall and using cheaper overnight electricity (called Economy 7 in the UK). Due to our climate in the UK, solar payback periods are quite long and apart from weekends...

Hi if I have the equipment already for a 5 kw solar system with panels, inverter, racks, etc - what should the rough ball park installation cost be for a typical single story family home? Also does anyone have any recommended installers for Orange County area? I'm in the planning stages now...

I will be selling my NEW Founders Series Red Powerwall 2 , signed by Elon , JB, and Franz. I am getting this from the referral program. I just got the email last night from Tesla. If you have interest contact me soon for I have to get back to Tesla soon. thanks 941-350-3936 Florida

Household solar storage increases emissions, study concludes Contrary to popular belief, household storage for solar power doesn’t reduce cost or emissions, an American study suggests...

Who can see what's wrong with this ad? compensation: Competitive Pay + Benefits employment type: full-time There's a lot happening at SolarCity, a Tesla Company Are you interested in a new opportunity to work with cutting edge technology? We're looking for State Licensed Journeymen...

Tesla partnered with electric utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) to bring one of the world’s largest electron-storing sites into operation in three months, half the original estimated time. The facility was dedicated on January 30 at the facility in Ontario, Calif., 60 miles...

In a backup situation: Does the output of the power wall 2 stay fixed at 5k and 7.5k peak no matter how many units you have? And more power walls just give you longer run time?

Tesla has gone radio silent on me. Has anyone else here received their Powerwall? I'm hoping at this point that it will be a Powerwall 2 instead.

I placed my powerwall reservation as soon as the form was on the site but I've yet to hear from anyone. I tried calling Tesla last week and was told I'd receive a callback from someone in the energy department but so far, that hasn't happened. Has anyone actually had a powerwall 2 installed...

Does anyone want to buy a brand new Powerwall 2? PM me if so.

I talked to a Tesla Energy (Solar City) guy in Home Depot today and asked when Solar Roof would be generally available. He said that they had had an employee meeting just yesterday at which they were told that Solar Roof is still in beta and the company is trying to judge market demand before...

This is a good article about installation of a home PowerWall system. Lots of detail Tesla Powerwall: Not Just for Solar

Addressing Peak Energy Demand with the Tesla Powerpack Back in Mid-September, this project was announced. At the time, Tesla said that it would take 3 months to complete. For the last couple of weeks, I've been looking around, hoping to read something about its completion, but I haven't seen...

I live in one of the most regressive states (Alabama) in the US when it comes to solar power. The net metering is only at the wholesale price which is about 1/3 the residential rate of ~ $ .095 kWh. There is also a fee of $5 per installed solar kWh per month to be connected to the grid as a...

I'm installing a 50amp 240v circuit powering a HPWC and I'm looking at installing a Powerwall 2 in the coming months as well. My main panel is 125 amps and doesn't have the capacity for an additional circuit required for a Powerwall. So my question is, since the v2 HPWCs are smart and can share...

I find this hard to believe. Same price for a Powerwall 2 with or without inverter? You would would think that Tesla would want to upsell potential combos by making the second one you buy without an inverter more affordable. The New Tesla Powerwall Is Actually Two Different Products Anyone...

Energy costs are highly variable regionally. Hawaii and any island is expensive, same with Australia, Japan and Denmark. Does anyone have some math for the extent of markets that are cost effective for batteries today and cost requirements for cheaper energy markets? Here's a list of costs by...

Got our Model S in September and quickly installed a Charger in the garage. This week the house went solar with our Tesla powerwall helping after sundown. Loving the car and the overall experience! Other's feeling the same?

So my dad was visiting the other day, and (as a former roofer) noticed my asphalt tiles were beginning to look worn out. He said I could probably get another year or two out of them, which got me thinking... Tesla solar tiles? (assuming Elon can actually pull off this product within that...

I am considering buying and installing a few Powerwalls at my home. I haven't seen anything specific from Tesla, but are they offering or planning to offer any financing options that anyone may be aware of?

I'm about to sign a deal with SolarCity for a 10kW PV system with 3 Powerwalls. I am hopeful this will enable solar self-consumption as well as provide backup power for my whole home. I have not found any information on how the Powerwalls get connected. Are the outputs combined together, or will...