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Tesla creating a consumer ecosystem

Posted on August 10, 2016 | Leave a comment

If you’re wondering about Elon Musk’s latest vision for Tesla, think Apple.

Apple succeeded in turning a bland market for electronic devices into a coveted and connected lifestyle where your phone, your tablet, your computer, your watch and your television can all be bought in one place and work seamlessly together.

It’s about passion too. People continue to line up at Apple stores overnight to be the first to possess the latest iPhone. The company’s launch events resemble the gathering of a cult.

At Tesla Motors, Musk tapped into that kind of branding magic when he built electric cars that drive fast and look good. The spring launch of the upcoming Model 3 evoked an Apple-like frenzy in stores and online.

Now he’s looking to create his own ecosystem, this one centered on sustainable energy, solar panels and batteries. It’s a much less sexy realm than cars but at least as ambitious.

In recent weeks, Musk began to rapidly expand the Tesla footprint: merging with SolarCity to bring a major solar energy company into the fold, and laying out a sweeping “master plan” to transform Tesla beyond cars, by expanding into eco-friendly trucks and buses, ride-sharing and more.

Instant Solar Energy Analysis for your home – Google Sunroof

Posted on August 9, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Have you ever wondered whether your house or commercial building has what it takes to go solar? Now you can estimate the solar potential and economics of a photovoltaic system with a few clicks. All you need to know is your street address and how much you spend in the average month for electricity. Google Sunroof will calculate how much space is available on your roof, how much energy you could produce and how much a PV system might cost, including incentives. For homeowners, it’s a great way to get a quick estimate of solar feasibility. Remember, this is just an estimate based on broad national averages.

Will it add value to your home? Contact the appraisers at www.scappraisals.com they are Southern California’s forerunners in green real estate appraisal.

How it Works – When you enter your address, Project Sunroof looks up your home in Google Maps and combines that information with other databases to create your personalized roof analysis. Don’t worry, Project Sunroof doesn’t give the address to anybody else unless you ask it to.

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Another Battery Company if you want to go off grid

Posted on August 4, 2016 | Leave a comment

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A North Hollywood operation has been quietly beating Musk and Tesla when it comes to selling residential electricity storage batteries.

Sonnen Inc., which emerged on the world stage half a dozen years ago in Bavaria, Germany, has sold 13,000 residential storage batteries worldwide at a current pace of about 900 a month. U.S. sales, managed out of the Sonnen’s American headquarters in North Hollywood, account for about a quarter of the monthly tally.

Tesla is still ramping up Powerwall production but delivered 2,500 Powerwall systems worldwide in the first three months of the year, according to a May shareholder letter. Sonnen sold 2,600 residential batteries during the same period, a company record.

“Elon Musk has the name,” said Boris von Bormann, chief executive of Sonnen Inc. He didn’t bother to stifle a grin as he added: “Yes, we are the leader.”

With little fanfare, Sonnen rolled out its U.S. operations less than a year ago and opened the Southern California office in January. The company already has expanded its offerings to include commercial electricity storage, which should be ready for delivery by the end of the year.

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Category Archives: Renewables and Energy

Tesla creating a consumer ecosystem

Instant Solar Energy Analysis for your home – Google Sunroof

Another Battery Company if you want to go off grid

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