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BY CLAUDE SOLNIK
Tesla's cutting edge technology isn't just appearing on the roads. It's also showing up nationwide
on roofs. Don't worry: That's where it's supposed to be.
After shaking up the automobile industry and space travel, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set his
sights on the sun. Since the company’s 2016 acquisition of Solar City, a solar power developer
and installer, Musk has been revolutionizing solar roofs. The company is making solar shingles
that seamlessly cover roofs rather than positioning traditional panels, creating a technological
tapestry.
“He’s going for the gold,” says Scott Maskin, CEO of Ronkonkoma-based SUNation Solar
Systems, gearing up for its first Tesla solar shingle project on Long Island. “He wants to own
the entire house. The Tesla vision is that all homes will have Tesla solar shingles, electric
vehicle chargers with a Tesla car, and a Tesla Powerwall energy storage system.”
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