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‘When SolarCity’s merger with Tesla will complete by the end of this year, electric car maker Tesla Motors will start selling a new type of roof that isn’t covered with solar panels. Instead, it’s seamlessly integrated with Tesla’s home battery storage technology, allowing homeowners to use solar power even at night. The idea is to sell an entire roof with the solar power capabilities built into it, rather than selling solar panels that can be placed on someone’s existing roof.
On SolarCity’s second quarter earnings conference call recently, chairman of SolarCity and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors Elon Musk introduced the concept of solar rooftops:’
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