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Tesla Installing World’s Largest Solar Rooftop on Nevada Gigafactory

Tesla Installing World’s Largest Solar Rooftop on Nevada Gigafactory

Tesla has started building a massive rooftop solar array on top of its Gigafactory 1 (GF1) outside Sparks, Nevada. Once finished, the 70-megawatt system will be the largest in the world by far; the current record-holder is the comparatively shrimpy 11.5-megawatt array in India that can power 8,000 homes. Building Tesla has posted satellite images […]

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    Tesla Installing World’s Largest Solar Rooftop on Nevada Gigafactory

    Tesla Installing World’s Largest Solar Rooftop on Nevada Gigafactory

    Tesla has started building a massive rooftop solar array on top of its Gigafactory 1 (GF1) outside Sparks, Nevada. Once finished, the 70-megawatt system will be the largest in the world by far; the current record-holder is the comparatively shrimpy 11.5-megawatt array in India that can power 8,000 homes. Building Tesla has posted satellite images […]

    Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World’s Transition to Renewable Energy

    Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World’s Transition to Renewable Energy

    Elon Musk‘s Master Plan to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy is becoming reality. Tesla and Panasonic have officially kicked off the mass production of lithium-ion battery cells at the massive Gigafactory outside Sparks, Nevada. Battery Cell Production Begins at the Gigafactory https://t.co/xrFl4tChBx — Tesla (@Tesla) January 4, 2017 “Tesla’s mission is to accelerate […]

    Tesla Buys SolarCity as Part of Elon Musk’s Master Plan

    Tesla Buys SolarCity as Part of Elon Musk’s Master Plan

    Elon Musk‘s Master Plan: Part Deux is already coming to life. Tesla Motors announced it has bought solar panel installer SolarCity for $2.6 billion in shares to create a seamless clean energy company. Or as Reuters puts it, consumers will now be allowed to buy solar panels, home battery storage systems and electric cars under […]

    Elon Musk Gives Sneak Peek of Gigafactory at Grand Opening Celebration

    Elon Musk Gives Sneak Peek of Gigafactory at Grand Opening Celebration

    For Elon Musk, having one Gigafactory isn’t enough. If all goes to plan, he wants to build Gigafactories on several continents. A rendering of the completed Sparks, Nevada Tesla Gigafactory which will be topped by rooftop solar panels. The massive battery plant had its grand opening on July 29.Tesla Motors Musk gave journalists a tour […]