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Title: Elon Musk Just Announced His Solar Roofs Will Have "Infinity Warranty"
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URL Source: http://www.sciencealert.com/elon-mu ... fs-will-have-infinity-warranty
Published: May 11, 2017
Author: JOLENE CREIGHTON, FUTURISM
Post Date: 2017-05-11 05:54:35 by Tatarewicz
Keywords: None
Views: 50

ScienceAlert...

Last night, Elon Musk announced via Twitter that orders would begin today (10 May, 2017) for his revolutionary solar roof hardware. In another tweet, he promised that ordering would be available in most countries throughout the world.

He also clarified that people could expect to see delivery begin in the United States in late 2017, and that deliveries would roll out sometime next year for overseas locations.

But another announcement just came in that's even more revolutionary: The solar roofs will have an infinity warranty.

Yes, you read that right.

The Tesla website just released all the information that you will need regarding how to order their new solar roof tiles and, remarkably, the site states that the tiles are guaranteed literally forever:

"Glass solar tiles are so durable they are warrantied for the lifetime of your house, or infinity, whichever comes first."

Solar roof tile (left) versus conventional tiles. Credit: Tesla

In the above gif, you can see Tesla's solar roof (on the left) and traditional roofs (on the right). The test video is for the highest FM 4473 hail rating, and Tesla asserts that the video was filmed at a staggering 2,500 frames per second.

Each 5 centimetre (2 inch) hailstone traveling at approximately 177 kph (110 mph) on impact.

Ultimately, this absurd warranty lends authority to Musk's previous claims that the solar roofs would be cheaper than traditional roofs, which is notable because cost efficiency is one of the primary hurdles when it comes to renewable energy.

The website also clarifies that other energy solutions could be used alongside the solar roofs to help decrease energy bills and allow individuals to truly go "off the grid".

As the site outlines, "With an integrated Powerwall battery, energy collected during the day is stored and made available any time, effectively turning your home into a personal utility".

In the end, disruptions like these are precisely why Tesla acquired SolarCity in November of 2016. Tesla's acquisition of SolarCity allows for a completely integrated home energy experience - all housed under one company.

And the revolution that Tesla is leading is remarkably promising. As we previously reported, studies by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and others suggest that 25 percent of the United States' energy needs could be filled by rooftop solar installations alone.

Of course, not every rooftop is ideal for solar panelling, and a combination of many factors determine how much electricity any given rooftop can generate.

These factors include average sunlight of the area, as well as how much of that sunlight is allowed to reach the roof, uninhibited by pesky tall buildings, trees, or other shade-throwing structures.

To that end, Tesla allows you to take a look at your cost vs. savings. If you live in the United States, you can use get an estimate based on data obtained from Google's Sunroof project.

This article was originally published by Futurism. Read the original article.

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