Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Tesla's Solar Roof, once touted as a revolutionary product, has fallen far short of its ambitious goals, with only around 3,000 installations to date. The company has quietly shifted focus toward conventional solar panels and stopped reporting solar deployment figures in 2024. Customers report poor service and confusion between Tesla and third-party installers, as the company has largely exited direct installation.
- ▪Tesla aimed to install 1,000 Solar Roofs per week by the end of 2019 but reached only about 23 per week at its peak in 2022.
- ▪Tesla installed roughly 3,000 Solar Roof systems in the U.S. by early 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie, though Tesla disputed the number without providing its own.
- ▪Tesla stopped reporting solar deployment numbers in Q1 2024 and has shifted focus to Megapack and conventional solar panel installations.
- ▪Tesla no longer offers online quotes for Solar Roof and relies on a limited network of third-party installers, leading to customer service issues.
- ▪In Florida, Tesla has canceled new solar projects entirely, with crews focused only on repairs.
- ▪Tesla Energy has a 2.6 out of 5 rating on SolarReviews, with widespread customer complaints about accountability and support.
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