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How long before the thing pays for itself?
Still it sounds good, but I suspect it hasn't been tested for long term.resilience against the seasons and elements? Or has it been?
The claim of low material cost is still bogus, even considering infinite life.I think the Forbes article on it expands a lot. @Revoltingest, for you especially.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sleasca/2017/05/16/tesla-solar-roof-cost/
I agree with you. The upfront cost is exhobitant and will immediately make it unaffordable to a lot of folks. But it comes with a lot more than a steel roof does. Including the cost of replacing the old roof, permits, installation, maintenance, tax credits and (depending on what you get), the ability to sell excess power back to the grid. Which is all pretty nice.The claim of low material cost is still bogus, even considering infinite life.
An electricity generating roof could have some applications for wealthy
off-the-grid types though. I'm sticking with the steel roofs I'm currently
buying.
I've switched to steel because installation cost is lowered by going directly over old shingles,I agree with you. The upfront cost is exhobitant and will immediately make it unaffordable to a lot of folks. But it comes with a lot more than a steel roof does. Including the cost of replacing the old roof, permits, installation, maintenance, tax credits and (depending on what you get), the ability to sell excess power back to the grid. Which is all pretty nice.
Permitting, maintenance, lifetime guarantee et al are already in the total cost, plus lots of ways to reduce the total cost through everything from financing to government incentives. Which is all not that different from Tesla vehicles which even my middle class dad was able to get. (In that it also has lifetime charging, maintenance and more with the total car cost and got some of the money back through incentives.)I've switched to steel because installation cost is lowered by going directly over old shingles,
& by its long life (well over 50 years). Solar power generation is attractive, but the economics
of it are far from cost effective when one considers capital cost, life, maintenance, & the cost
of borrowing money.
Without quantifying the cost effectiveness, it's all smoke & mirrors & unbridled optimism.Permitting, maintenance, lifetime guarantee et al are already in the total cost, plus lots of ways to reduce the total cost through everything from financing to government incentives. Which is all not that different from Tesla vehicles which even my middle class dad was able to get. (In that it also has lifetime charging, maintenance and more with the total car cost and got some of the money back through incentives.)
I'm not saying it's not expensive. Just that it's set up in a neat way to make it worth the cost.
Pretty well quantified in the Forbes article.Without quantifying the cost effectiveness, it's all smoke & mirrors & unbridled optimism.
Again, my dad isn't rich. He's a middle class software engineer working in Wilsonville, Oregon.Tesla cars don't look very affordable to me. Toys for rich boys.
I've switched to steel because installation cost is lowered by going directly over old shingles,
& by its long life (well over 50 years). Solar power generation is attractive, but the economics
of it are far from cost effective when one considers capital cost, life, maintenance, & the cost
of borrowing money.
Without quantifying the cost effectiveness, it's all smoke & mirrors & unbridled optimism.
Tesla cars don't look very affordable to me. Toys for rich boys.
It didn't provide any analysis.Pretty well quantified in the Forbes article.
A new Tesla is a whole heap of more money than other cars. Sure, a middle class guy can buy one. But the same guy can also buy a Prada briefcase. Doesn't make it cost effective.Again, my dad isn't rich. He's a middle class software engineer working in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Tesla likely wouldn't exist without 5 figure subsidies for each car by taxpayers.No problem with that, but they are paid for by the rest of us