Why is Tesla's home battery a nightmare for power companies?
Last week, Ilon Musk announced that Tesla will create a new type of battery specifically for the home. The design is ready, and production will begin in the next six months. One week’s fully charged battery will provide the average home with electricity. So should electricity companies worry?
Probably, yes - because Musk is on the board of directors of SolarCity, the supplier of solar panels, which owns 39% of the consumer solar energy market in the United States.
Founded in 2006, SolarCity has 168,000 customers and controls 39 percent of the US solar energy market. The market is growing thanks to this company, government subsidies and lower component prices. Obviously, the sun sometimes shines when you do not need energy, and vice versa. Accordingly, it is important to store energy. The question is very relevant for California, where the policy is aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy.
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GTM Research predicts the growth of the market for solar panels and batteries up to a billion dollars in 2018.
Tesla battery in the house.
Here Tesla comes on the scene, last fall announced the construction of "Gigafabrika" . Ilon Musk communicated with Apple, there were suggestions that Tesla will start producing batteries, including for iPhones. Although the Wall Street Journal took possession of secret information about Apple’s work on its own car - wasn’t there something for Musk and Cook to think about cooperation in this area? And the iCar development team is several hundred people.
Let's return to the topic of housing and communal services. Two years ago , the question arose that solar panels could change the US utility market. Today, Tesla batteries are installed in commercial buildings, in particular Walmart stores. Together with SolarCity panels, they help reduce energy costs by 20-30 percent, according to GTM Research. In California, there is a pilot project: 500 private houses are equipped with panels and batteries from Tesla at 10 kWh, capable of providing the house with energy for two days. "Gigafabrika" will reduce battery costs and make energy for the end user even cheaper.
Tesla is no longer just a manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company is part of the US electricity market, and it takes money from major suppliers. Working in this direction will allow Mask to more diversify profits in the event that difficulties arise with car dealers - after all, Ilon has crossed the road and local sellers of cars with internal combustion engines.
Probably, yes - because Musk is on the board of directors of SolarCity, the supplier of solar panels, which owns 39% of the consumer solar energy market in the United States.
Founded in 2006, SolarCity has 168,000 customers and controls 39 percent of the US solar energy market. The market is growing thanks to this company, government subsidies and lower component prices. Obviously, the sun sometimes shines when you do not need energy, and vice versa. Accordingly, it is important to store energy. The question is very relevant for California, where the policy is aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy.
')
GTM Research predicts the growth of the market for solar panels and batteries up to a billion dollars in 2018.
Tesla battery in the house.
Here Tesla comes on the scene, last fall announced the construction of "Gigafabrika" . Ilon Musk communicated with Apple, there were suggestions that Tesla will start producing batteries, including for iPhones. Although the Wall Street Journal took possession of secret information about Apple’s work on its own car - wasn’t there something for Musk and Cook to think about cooperation in this area? And the iCar development team is several hundred people.
Let's return to the topic of housing and communal services. Two years ago , the question arose that solar panels could change the US utility market. Today, Tesla batteries are installed in commercial buildings, in particular Walmart stores. Together with SolarCity panels, they help reduce energy costs by 20-30 percent, according to GTM Research. In California, there is a pilot project: 500 private houses are equipped with panels and batteries from Tesla at 10 kWh, capable of providing the house with energy for two days. "Gigafabrika" will reduce battery costs and make energy for the end user even cheaper.
Tesla is no longer just a manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company is part of the US electricity market, and it takes money from major suppliers. Working in this direction will allow Mask to more diversify profits in the event that difficulties arise with car dealers - after all, Ilon has crossed the road and local sellers of cars with internal combustion engines.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/365113/
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