Tesla Abandons Solar Roof Project

Tesla has definitively ended its Solar Roof project, a residential solar tile system presented by Elon Musk in 2016 as the future of domestic energy. The company communicated to its network of external installers that the tiles are no longer available for order and removed the product from its official catalog.

What Led to Discontinuation

The discontinuation occurs after the company's internal conclusion that the project was not profitable. On the website dedicated to Solar Roof, the company now redirects consumers to its general solar panels page, and the option has completely disappeared from the list of offered products.

End of a Project Linked to SolarCity Acquisition

Solar Roof was the main argument used by Tesla to justify the acquisition of SolarCity, a solar energy specialist, for approximately $2.6 billion in 2016. The transaction involved the purchase of a company founded by Elon Musk's cousins, who were also majority shareholders, generating criticism and lawsuits at the time.

What Remains of Tesla's Solar Energy Business

Despite the definitive cancellation of integrated solar tiles, Tesla will maintain the supply of conventional solar panels. The decision separates the more complex visual and structural product from the traditional residential solar generation business that the company continues to operate.

Consequences of Discontinuation

With the end of orders, Solar Roof disappears from the portfolio without a direct replacement. The product's page has been deactivated, and external installers have been informed about the unavailability of the tiles, ending a chapter that began with great technological expectations and ended due to a lack of financial viability.

With information from Terra, SpaceMoney, Canal Solar.