They're designed to look like a traditional roof, with options that replicate slate or terracotta tiles. The solar tiles contain photovoltaic cells that are invisible from the street. Tesla CEO ...

which consists of a new Tesla solar tile roof, three Tesla Powerwalls (batteries), and a Tesla app to manage his home solar system. "The main reason I went this route was for simplicity and ...

Solar cell efficiency has since improved, and Tesla developed its own expertise in embedding solar cells through the development of solar roof tiles. It led to a surprise announcement. After the ...