Tesla will spearhead the worldwide push to phase out fossil fuels and transition to sustainable
energy according to the third part of Elon musk's master plan which was unveiled the strategy was
presented to investors and a presentation held at the company's Austin Texas gigafactory master plan
3 calls for expanding the use of renewable energy in the grid generating more electric vehicles
installing heat pumps in houses and buildings utilizing high temperature heat distribution
and hydrogen for industrial uses and developing aircraft and boats that can run on sustainable
fuels musk wants to build a sustainable energy civilization and just recently the Tesla research
team just successfully created a super solar cell that will be the most powerful Source in
the Solar industry let's find out the details in this episode hello everyone welcome back to Elon
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for this sustainable future driven by renewable energy according to Tesla 10 trillion dollars in
investments will be required given the state of the world economy it's not a big number according
to Musk the way to a sustainable energy source for the planet is obvious according to musk the
destruction of natural habitats is not necessary we don't have to live in extreme frugality or go
without power or do anything like that expanding the global energy storage capacity by up to 240
twh is essential to realizing that ambition Tesla executive stated that this can be done without the
need to mine a considerable amount of ore during the course of the event musk asserted that less
than 30 percent of the nickel in the Earth would be required iron would also be required however
musk is unconcerned because it's the most common metal on Earth it will require less than 0.2
percent of the Earth's surface according to musk to build the necessary infrastructure including
wind and solar while it's still unclear how any of this is supposed to work musk vowed to publish
a white paper soon describing the strategy and just recently a power source may be rapidly and
readily created from any surface surface thanks to the development of ultralight fabric solar cells
by the Tesla research team these strong flexible solar cells are attached to a sturdy light fabric
making them simple to install on a fixed surface they are much thinner than a human hair they
can be transported to remote areas and quickly deployed to help in an emergency as a wearable
power Fabric or source of on-the-go energy they are manufactured from semiconducting inks
utilizing printing techniques that can be scaled up in the future to large area manufacturing
they are one hundredth the weight of traditional solar panels and generate 18 times more power per
kilogram these solar cells may be laminated onto a variety of surfaces because they are lightweight
and extremely thin for example they may be incorporated onto a ship's sales to generate
electricity while at Sea attached to tents and tarps used in Disaster Recovery efforts or put on
the drone's wings to increase their range with only a small amount of installation work this
portable solar technology is simple to integrate into built environments the measurements used to
assess a new solar cell technology are typically restricted to its power conversion Effectiveness
and cost in dollars per watt integrability or how simple it is to adapt new technology is equally
significant the current effort is motivated by the lightweight solar textiles capacity
to provide inter-egrability the team leader of the Tesla research team States given the current
urgent need to deploy new carbon-free sources of energy we aspire to speed solar adoption due to
their brittleness conventional silicone solar cells must be packaged in heavy thick aluminum
frames and enclosed in glass which restricts where and how they can be used a new class of
thin film materials that the scientists used to create solar cells six years ago were so light
that they could be placed on top of a soap bubble however the production of extremely small solar
cells required intricate vacuum-based techniques that can be costly and difficult to scale up using
ink-based materials and scalable fabrication techniques scientists set out in their effort
to create completely printable thin film solar cells they employ Nano materials in the form
of printable electronic inks to create solar cells working in the Tesla lab they use a slot
die coater to deposit layers of the electronic materials onto a red releasable substrate that
has only three microns thick this process coats the solar cell structure an electrode is placed
on the framework to finish the solar module using screen printing a process similar to how Graphics
are added to silk screen t-shirts the printed module which has a thickness of roughly 15 microns
May then be peeled away from the plastic substrate to create an extremely lightweight solar device
however such thin freestanding solar modules are difficult to handle and prone to tearing
which would make them tricky to deploy in order to overcome this difficulty the Tesla team looked for
a thin flexible and strong substrate to which they could attach the solar cells Fabrics which offer
mechanical resistance and flexibility with minimum additional weight were chosen as the best option
they discovered the perfect substance a composite fabric called as dyneema that weighs just 13 grams
per square meter the fibers used to make this fabric are so powerful that they were used as
ropes to raise the Costa Concordia a sunken cruise ship from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea the
solar modules are attached to sheets of this fabric by adding a thin coating of UV curable
glue this results in a solar construction that is both incredibly light and mechanically solid
while it might seem easier to just print the solar cells on the fabric doing so would restrict the
available textiles or other receiving surfaces to those that are chemically and thermally compatible
with all the processing procedures required to create the devices the team explains that their
strategy decouples the final integration of the solar cell from the production of the solar cell
the device could produce 730 watts of power per kilogram when it was freestanding and
roughly 370 watts per kilogram when it was mounted on the high strength dyneema
fabric this is nearly 18 times more power per kilogram than traditional solar cells
in Texas an average rooftop solar installation has a capacity of roughly 8 000 Watts our fabric
photovoltaics would only increase the weight of a home's roof by roughly 20 kilos to produce the
same amount of electricity the team claims they also perform durability testing on their products
and discovered that even after rolling and unrolling a fabric solar panel more than 500 times
the cells still maintained more than 90 percent of their initial power generating capacities
despite the fact that their solar cells are significantly lighter and more flexible than
conventional cells they would still need to be enclosed in a different material to protect them
from the elements the carbon-based organic substance that was utilized to create the
cells might be altered by interactions with oxygen and moisture in the air which might impair their
functionality according to the team encasing these solar cells in heavy glass as is typical
with the traditional silicone solar cells would minimize the value of the present advancement as
a result the team is currently working on ultra thin packaging solutions that would only slightly
increase the weight of the current ultralight devices the form factor and performance of these
lightweight and flexible solar structures are being preserved while we attempt to eliminate
as much of the non-solar active material as we can by printing the releasable substrates
which is similar to the method we use to produce the other layers in our device for instance we
are able to further streamline the manufacturing process according to him doing so would hasten the
commercialization of this technology why Tesla solar in response to Growing Energy prices and
the need to produce sustainable energy in the face of climate change more homeowners
are installing solar panels on their rooftops despite the fact that solar panels frequently
result in long-term cost savings they are still a significant investment and may necessitate
considerable sums of money or borrowing Tesla continues to be one of the biggest companies
in the country despite the fact that there may be hundreds of solar installers to select from
across the country and dozens in a single region in at least some areas of 25 States it currently
installs solar panels and its distinctive solar roof and it vows to match competitors
costs Tesla no longer ranks among the top three solar installers as a result of its reduction
in spending on sales and marketing and increased Reliance on subcontractors when excellent panels
batteries and inverters are combined with those promised low pricing Tesla is likely
able to provide more solar electricity for less money than other major companies in the country
customers of Tesla risk losing part of that value in support although the still developing Solar
Company lacks customer satisfaction surveys anecdotal data suggests Tesla may be cutting
Corners with post-purchase support the workmanship and weatherization warranties from Tesla should be
strengthened even though there may be difficulties elsewhere Tesla is an excellent option for someone
who wants the most solar for the least amount of money what benefits do Tesla solar panels provide
Tesla used to only offer four different sizes of solar arrays however now it provides bids for
systems ranging in size from 4.8 to 17.6 kilowatts increasing in 0.4 kilowatt steps one solar panel
typically has a 400 watt capacity therefore the size difference reflects that Tesla touts the
svelte low profile appearance of its panels most clients confirm that Tesla's installations are
in fact less intrusive than those of competitors Tesla has an advantage in this situation if that's
important to you what kind of equipment does Tesla put in place what's actually crucial is how long
they'll survive and how effectively they'll function unless you have a special preference
for the company that makes your panels maximum efficiency rates for Tesla's solar panels which
are in the middle of the pack when compared to other panels at 19.3 percent to 20.9 percent for
energy during the night and power interruptions as well as to take advantage of time of use prices
you can match your purchase with one or more powerwall batteries a renowned energy storage
option from Tesla it is possible to get 13.5 kilowatt hours of usable energy from the powerwall
Tesla claims to be able to power the majority of Home Appliances while additional batteries may be
needed to fully operate bigger 240 volt appliances like air conditioners and washing dryers
the amount of energy you consume will determine how long 13.5 kilowatt hours last however if you
stay away from energy hungry equipment it should last you at least a few days the powerwall can
deliver 5 kilowatts of energy continuously or seven kilowatts for a brief Peak weather allowing
your solar panels will supply electricity during the day and possibly replenish your power wall
both inside and outside of your house you can install powerwall batteries it shouldn't be
difficult to tuck them away because they are just around six inches deep 2.5 feet Broad and about
four feet tall the Tesla solar inverter which transforms the direct current electricity or
panels produced into alternating current that your home can consume is the last piece of gear what
are the prices of Tesla solar panels according to a wood McKenzie analysis the average cost of an
eight kilowatt solar installation in 2022 will be 2.99 per watt the cost per watt of larger systems
will typically be lower than that of smaller ones if backup batteries aren't taken into account
Tesla's online estimations frequently fall short of that Mark Tesla estimates that installation
costs for one power wall range from 429 per watt for a 4.8 kilowatt system to 3.48 cents per
watt for 7.6 kilowatts and 270 per watt for 17.6 kilowatts with the federal tax credit accounting
for 30 percent of the cost if you build through 2031. the estimated cost for each size come to
two dollars 10 cents per watt when the proposed powerwall batteries are taken out the average
solar array in the country is seven kilowatts in size according to the Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory Tesla looks to be giving a discount if you buy many power walls however each one costs
ten thousand five hundred dollars the costs listed by Tesla for panels without storage
are considerably lower than those listed by other National providers albeit they could not be the
final pricing just the beginning of the process is your 100 refundable deposit upgrades to your
main electrical panel may be necessary or you may have to pay more to cover the conduit leading to
your solar panels Tesla recently changed the cost of its solar panels in an Abrupt manner as well if
an installer gives you a lower pricing quote Tesla will match it Tesla will match the pricing on a
dollar per watt basis if the quote is for an array of the same size or greater and it is provided
within 14 days the only thing you have to do is submit the Rival quote using your Tesla account
compared to some other installers Tesla provides fewer options Tesla solely sells the power wall
While others might also offer a different brand or size of battery you may discover that another
company is a better fit for your needs because your energy needs differ from those of others
according to a Reuters article from December 2021 the SEC was looking into allegations made by a
whistleblower that Tesla failed to alert customers to a problem that might have caused certain solar
panels constructed before 2018 to catch fire according to the complaint the business created
project Titan in 2018 to address the problems but failed to disclose the cause and did not offer to
turn off solar panels to reduce the dangers Tesla has been sued for fires by a number of its solar
customers according to Reuters the SEC stated that the investigation into Tesla was ongoing
and did not imply that Tesla had broken any laws since that time nothing new has emerged what solar
panel financing options does Tesla provide you can buy solar panels from Tesla with cash or through
its own financing program if you choose to finance your panels through Tesla you will be required to
put down 10 percent of the cost and begin payments 35 days after your solar array is granted license
to run assuming you have excellent credit does Tesla operate in your state by entering your
address onto its website and running a search Tesla's solar panels are the only method to
know for sure if they are accessible in your area Tesla's service is present in 25 States overall in
comparison to some of the major solar companies such Trinity and Sunrun it is thus available in
a few more States even if sun power offers more services the service areas for solar roofs and
solar panels are not the same as Tesla whereas panels may not be readily available solar roofs
might be through a licensed installer entering your address is the first step in the ordering
process type in your monthly electricity spending on average a suggested solar array and number of
powerwall batteries will then be generated by Tesla likewise it offers a projected price and
a graphic mock-up but not of your home you can modify your order to include or omit solar panels
and power walls to see how it will affect your projected electricity usage and storage capacity
once you are happy with your Arrangement you can place an order with a 100 refundable deposit
the next step is to submit your utility bill and snap some photos of your roof Tesla creates your
system using that knowledge as well as satellite photos although it's unclear when Tesla sends a
representative to inspect your roof and property for the first time it appears that it's doing so
to cut costs the cost of panels inverters and other Hardware is falling faster than
soft expenditures like labor and site visits even as the price per watt cost of residential
solar is decreasing according to experts it's crucial that an installation do a site visit
to account for impediments that may impair the effectiveness of solar panels only so far can
you rely on satellite imagery you will now sign a contract and the installation process will go
basically as it would with any installer permits are retrieved Tesla chooses an installation date
which may be changed your roof is outfitted with panels by a local crew a licensed installer could
perform your installation on a subcontracted basis Tesla has its own installation teams but to spread
the reach of its technology it is increasingly depending on outside contractors it specifically
accredits installers for the powerwall and the solar roof the company's other solar alternative
after removing the panels from your roof Tesla won't undertake any cosmetic repairs and some
services like the installation of the powerwall are not eligible for refunds or returns your
Energy Products order agreement which you should carefully read before signing will
specify what items are and are not returnable and refundable having said that is Tesla solar
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