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Tesla partners on new solar solution expected to slash rooftop solar costs

Baua Electric

Tesla has partnered with IronRidge, a solar mount manufacturer, to combine their products into a solution that’s expected to slash rooftop solar costs. Improvements in solar power technology are not just about solar panels and inverters. Now, a new solution by IronRidge and Tesla is expected to help do that.

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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

Baua Electric

Photo: Enteligent California-based Enteligent is accepting pre-orders for what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger. The solar EV charging tech company launched its product in February 2023 at Intersolar North America in Long Beach, California, and now it’s ready to take pre-orders.

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Nature Power’s 215W solar panel starts your off-grid journey at $207, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

Ready to begin your conversion to off-grid power? Well, the best way to start is by picking up a few solar panels. One that stands out to us is Nature Power’s 215W solar panel that’s discounted to $207 from its normal rate of nearly $400. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Tesla rolls out red carpet delivery for cancer-ridden Cybertruck customer

Teslarati

This was highlighted by Tesla earlier this month when the electric vehicle maker rolled out the red carpet for a Cybertruck reservation holder who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Others also suggested that the Tesla customer reach out to Tesla with his request. Today was delivery day and Tesla made it very special.

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Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected

Baua Electric

EV owners are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study – here’s why. And conversely, owning photovoltaic panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an electric vehicle, but not as strongly.

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Convert Oil Wells to Solve the Solar Storage Problem

Cars That Think

One of the main impediments to harnessing solar energy is storage. Solar batteries work as a short-term solution, but not when it comes to long-term storage or to power, say, an entire city. Solar energy and oil wells might sound like an odd combination, but the principle is similar to how geothermal energy would be harnessed.

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Why Is Elon Musk Targeting 20 Million Tesla Sales A Year By 2030?

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve been writing and talking a lot about Tesla’s sales goals and Tesla sales forecasts from people like Troy Teslike and me. We’ve also been covering in great depth the battery supply chain that is needed to make high-volume Tesla vehicle sales possible.

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