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Tesla Ends Solar Roof Tile Program

Tesla will shift resources to conventional solar panels, Powerwall batteries, large-scale panel manufacturing

Tesla's electric car, Powerwall and solar roof are shown by Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk, unveiling new energy products aimed at illustrating the benefits of combining his electric car and battery maker with solar installer SolarCity Corp, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 28, 2016. REUTERS/Nichola Groom/File photo

Overview

  • Tesla has stopped supplying its Solar Roof tiles to certified installers and the Solar Roof web page now redirects to the company’s regular solar panels offering.
  • The company will continue to sell traditional rooftop solar panels and Powerwall home batteries and is pursuing large-scale panel manufacturing plans such as a proposed factory near Houston.
  • An internal assessment and reporting say the Solar Roof proved financially unviable because its tiles were complex and labor‑intensive to make and install.
  • Customers paid far more than Tesla’s early price targets, some reported post‑contract price increases, and the company settled a 2023 class‑action lawsuit over pricing for $6 million while total deployments remained small.
  • Tesla has not publicly clarified how ending tile supply affects warranties or repairs for existing Solar Roof systems, leaving current owners uncertain about long‑term support.