Solar Panel price and system-sizing change in CA?

[fiatlux]

Has anyone else noticed new system sizing and pricing on solar panels? The system size is now 8.5 kW, and used to be ~8.16 kW. The price is also up to $20,400 when it used to be around $18k. Lastly, the first powerwall is now $10,500 and the second is only $6,500.

I'm particularly interested in any info people have on which panels Tesla is now using, as we have a size-constrained roof. Thanks for sharing any info!

 

[SilverSp33d3r]

Has anyone else noticed new system sizing and pricing on solar panels? The system size is now 8.5 kW, and used to be ~8.16 kW. The price is also up to $20,400 when it used to be around $18k. Lastly, the first powerwall is now $10,500 and the second is only $6,500.

I'm particularly interested in any info people have on which panels Tesla is now using, as we have a size-constrained roof. Thanks for sharing any info!

Tesla launches new 420-watt solar panel, setting 'high' mark

Tesla is launching a new 420-watt solar panel, one of the most powerful residential solar panels on the market right...

www.google.com

New panels.
82.4” X 40.9”

 

[wjgjr]

Tesla launches new 420-watt solar panel, setting 'high' mark

Tesla is launching a new 420-watt solar panel, one of the most powerful residential solar panels on the market right...

www.google.com

New panels.
82.4” X 40.9”

Jokes aside, the linked article is not quite accurate - it appears, based on what I can see and OP posted, that the new panels are 425W panels. They are now selling them in groups of 10, so a small system is now 4.25 kW (compared to 4.08k kW when it was 12 340W panels.) It looks like the prices have increased slightly for each size to keep the price per Watt the same as before.

 

[tfan2018]

My 8.16kW system hasn’t been installed yet. Any chance they will just install the 8.5kW system at the same price

 

[GenSao]

My 8.16kW system hasn’t been installed yet. Any chance they will just install the 8.5kW system at the same price

LOL, unlikely. If you wish, Tesla can install the 8.5 kW system at the current price.

Although it took some time, Tesla revised a contract honoring a price reduction and increased size. The person I know initially ordered 3.78 kW system for $10,500 late 2019. In 2020 they were able to take advance of a price drop and revised their contract to a 4.08 kW system for $8,447.23.

 

[tfan2018]

LOL, unlikely. If you wish, Tesla can install the 8.5 kW system at the current price.

Although it took some time, Tesla revised a contract honoring a price reduction and increased size. The person I know initially ordered 3.78 kW system for $10,500 late 2019. In 2020 they were able to take advance of a price drop and revised their contract to a 4.08 kW system for $8,447.23.

thanks, but it seems the pricing for the new panels at 8.5kW is higher than the existing 8.16kW per kW

 

[Bitslizer]

thanks, but it seems the pricing for the new panels at 8.5kW is higher than the existing 8.16kW per kW

I think cost per watt remained the same? Just higher because it more watt now

 

[tfan2018]

I think cost per watt remained the same? Just higher because it more watt now

there was a minor price hike in March

 

[Bitslizer]

there was a minor price hike in March

Yes, but I meant during the switch from 340 to 425

 

[tfan2018]

Yes, but I meant during the switch from 340 to 425

420*

yup.. for 420 it comes to $2.40 per watt whereas with 340 based on last price it was $2.20 per watt so a 10% hidden price hike

 

[Bitslizer]

420*

yup.. for 420 it comes to $2.40 per watt whereas with 340 based on last price it was $2.20 per watt so a 10% hidden price hike

I just have my 15.64kw system installed last week at $2.01 including tax and fees but excluding powerwall.

Tesla is right now quoting 34167 for 17kw which is also $2.01. actual panels ended up being 425. 17000/425 = 40 panels... If you /420 you get like 40.48 panels......

 

[tfan2018]

I just have my 15.64kw system installed last week at $2.01 including tax and fees but excluding powerwall.

Tesla is right now quoting 34167 for 17kw which is also $2.01. actual panels ended up being 425. 17000/425 = 40 panels... If you /420 you get like 40.48 panels......

On Tesla's website I am seeing $40,800 for 17kW which is $2.40. So, I guess everything is more expensive in Cali

 

[Bitslizer]

On Tesla's website I am seeing $40,800 for 17kW which is $2.40. So, I guess everything is more expensive in Cali

Cali is Cali