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That's brilliant. It fixes that huge objection we all have to solar on our houses - and it is not the product itself but that it is a innovative solution to a problem "everyone" has looked at and said "nah I don't want that rubbish on my roof" and nearly turned it on its head

It's just one more example of why discounting Elon might be a bad idea.

If only I had bought tesla a few years ago ...



nah I don't want that rubbish on my roof

I literally haven't seen my panels since the last time I went up on the roof. Granted, this depends a lot on how steep your roof is, but the appearance of the panels did really not go into our decision to install them.


Had a door to door solar salesman not notice my panels, that is how little people actually look at your roof.


That's pretty hilarious.


But perception is reality. Both homes and cars are largely purchased on appearance.


I don't know... maybe I'm weird, but if I looked at a house and saw it had PV, I would immediately be more interested.


> "nah I don't want that rubbish on my roof"

Why not? What on earth are you doing up there that this is such a problem.

My roof is an open, unused space over the house. I will be looking into putting solar panels up there in a few years.


I agree with you completely, but there are people who aren't okay with big black rectangles on their roof (or are married to someone who isn't okay with big black rectangles on their roof). People tend to be emotionally attached to and have strong opinions about the appearance of their house, which is perfectly understandable. Rather than expect everyone to hold the same opinion about the attractiveness of solar panels, Tesla has made a product for those who think solar panels are ugly. If that means some people will install solar who otherwise wouldn't, I think that's great.

The one downside I can see is that HOAs may require the new kind of solar roof, even for those homeowners who would have preferred the old black rectangles (which would presumably be cheaper). Rules about what an HOA can and can't demand will of course vary by jurisdiction.


Classic panels are a little bit dorky. Just a little bit. I actually commented on that when I was watching the video. The shingle panels are much more esthetically pleasing.




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