Tesla to take orders for solar roof tiles starting April

E-Paper | April 24, 2026

Tesla Motors Inc will start taking orders for its solar roof tiles in April, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a Tweet on Friday.

The solar-powered roof shingles were unveiled in October last year to show the benefits of combining his electric car maker with solar installer SolarCity Corp.

There was no detail on cost. Tesla has said previously the cost of the roof would be less than a conventional roof plus solar.

By incorporating solar modules into rooftops, Tesla is hoping to succeed with a solar technology that to date has had little success.

Our readers are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you have a thought to share or a way we can improve? We’d love to hear it. Reach out to us at feedback@dawn.com.

Tech

Tesla expands its portfolio to produce solar roof tiles

Tesla thinks SolarCity could provide $1bn in revenue

M.Saeed

Mar 25, 2017 03:04pm

Biggest hurdle in Solar tiles is the reliable and durable linking technology that would supply current to the central power gathering module. It has to be capable of self regulating in necessary parameters.

Recommend 0

saudagar

Mar 25, 2017 03:15pm

how visionary modi is ? he met EM in 2015 , nitin gadkari is actively helping tesla for plant in maharashtra . thats awesome ! google this if any doubts .

Recommend 0

asmat kharoti

Mar 25, 2017 03:49pm

great!!! Tesla deserves our applause for contributing new inventions to the world where inventions are less awaited as the progress made in different fields is something more than our thoughts.

Recommend 0

M.Saeed

Mar 25, 2017 05:18pm

@saudagar Tesla is 3 times costlier than the Japanese in batteries alone. In solar cells, China is almost 5 times cheaper than Tesla.

Recommend 0

AB, US

Mar 25, 2017 07:03pm

@M.Saeed Chinese solar cells are piece of crap

Recommend 0

Saeeds

Mar 25, 2017 11:35pm

@AB, US funny! people of India and Pakistan fight each other for smart people invention as these great achievements done by them. Truth is that the only invention these countries have is uncontrollable breeding hate and dirt. That is why people of both countries move to western countries just like you Mr AB whenever they have a chance.

Recommend 0

syedchaudhrygangadinkhan

Mar 26, 2017 01:47am

It'll be wonderful if they look like regular roof tiles with all the other choices.

Recommend 0

Saleem

Mar 26, 2017 02:15am

It is nice to see that technology is here, its cost will drop gradually.

Recommend 0

The truth

Mar 26, 2017 05:12am

@M.Saeed Not just the cost factor is out of whack for tesla .. the Tesla Motor venture is about to unravel in the next 6 months time. Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel cell car is already in production and driving in California . Now thats the future of auto ..Benz and BMW are planning to introduce their hydrogen fuel models

Recommend 0

Irad

Mar 26, 2017 01:23pm

@M.Saeed Chinese solar cells lose 60-70% of their efficiency, after just one year of exposure to elements.

Recommend 0

Branded Content

Indus Cloud signs strategic partnership agreement with PTCL to deliver cloud excellence

The partnership marks a significant step in Indus Cloud’s and PTCL’s joint efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s cloud and data centre infrastructure and expand access to enterprise-grade digital services in the country.