Elon Musk unveils ‘Solar Roof’
[tube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRqSkR4ENAg[/tube]
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Sorry your post appears to me as one line and nothing else.
http://www.afr.com/technology/teslas-so ... 031-gsf002
Sorry even my 7yo had the thought of making the roof of actual panels some time ago.
Just goes to show if my 7yo was running a multi-million $$ company...
Better watch out Elon
http://www.afr.com/technology/teslas-so ... 031-gsf002
Sorry even my 7yo had the thought of making the roof of actual panels some time ago.
Just goes to show if my 7yo was running a multi-million $$ company...
Better watch out Elon
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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I definitely thought of it when I got a quote to re-roof my sunroom with corrugated iron, which was more than the cost of covering it in solar panels. Only problem is current solar panels have gaps.
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Richo wrote: Sorry your post appears to me as one line and nothing else.
ok well i linked in a youtube of him talking about it
you may want to look at what your ad blocker it making you miss out on
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I looked at solar tiles in the past, so they're nothing new. Here's two examples of ones already sold in Australia:
http://selector.com/au/products/monier- ... vQodwIAMpg
http://www.stratco.com.au/products/home ... r-roofing/
http://selector.com/au/products/monier- ... vQodwIAMpg
http://www.stratco.com.au/products/home ... r-roofing/
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TooQik wrote: I looked at solar tiles in the past, so they're nothing new. Here's two examples of ones already sold in Australia:
http://selector.com/au/products/monier- ... vQodwIAMpg
http://www.stratco.com.au/products/home ... r-roofing/
well the first site i wouldnt buy from because they carnt even get a web page to work
and the 2nd one is no good for you as you as you carnt buy them in your state
hehehe
i only posted the original vid out of interest sake not that its never been done before
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Hmm that's an issue.Stratco wrote:This is a non-trafficable roof system
Imagine trying to replace a faulty one.
I was basically hoping to do the whole roof.
I guess that's why Tesla went with the thicker quartz glass and smaller panel size.
Then again the thought of wiring a few hundred mini panels doesn't enthuse me either.
I hope they are in a click-2-busbar format
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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Not sure why the first Monier link didn't work, try this one:
http://monier.com.au/Products/Solar
I have family in SA so purchase wouldn't be an issue.
Richo, the Monier tiles are designed to be able to be walked on, unlike the Stratco ones.
The thought of wiring together a roof top of any of these solutions would fill anyone with dread. I'm with you in hoping they came up with a nifty wiring solution.
http://monier.com.au/Products/Solar
I have family in SA so purchase wouldn't be an issue.
Richo, the Monier tiles are designed to be able to be walked on, unlike the Stratco ones.
The thought of wiring together a roof top of any of these solutions would fill anyone with dread. I'm with you in hoping they came up with a nifty wiring solution.