Solar Roof Cheaper Than Regular Roof

Tesla s solar roof prices.

Solar roof cheaper than regular roof.

Just under six months after announcing its solar roof tesla has finally put a price tag on those eco friendly solar tiles that look like the real thing and they re actually really affordable. In the us the average cost per watt of solar is 3 18 per watt before the federal tax credit. In the long run the price of a solar roof is even cheaper than regular roof because your roof generates electricity over time. The solar cells inside roof panels are almost invisible.

My solar roof created so much energy that 20 we used ourselves in the household but 80 sold back to the grid. After an 8 550 federal tax incentive is deducted the price is 33 950. But that doesn t mean that the tesla solar roof is the best way to go solar. He announced that the cost of a tesla glass tile solar roof would actually be equal to or slightly less than a conventional roof.

The price for the average 2 000 square foot home with 10kw solar panels lists as 42 500. So in reality tesla s solar shingles are cheaper than the average solar panel. Orders are now being taken for the tesla solar roof at a price of 21 85 per square foot which is nearly 20 percent less than the cost of a normal roof even without factoring in the energy savings. Good news for those who have been eyeing tesla s new solar roof the company just announced pricing for its photovoltaic tiles and they come in at just 21 85 per square foot.

The cost per watt for solar shingles before the tax credit is 2 85. And no that is not after deducting the value of the. It also lists a lower number. Since unveiling the new products a few weeks ago musk and tesla officials have been referring to the solar roof s price as less than the price of a regular roof when accounting for energy.

Tesla s solar roof website includes a pricing estimator. My first experiences this summer are great.