Instant Alert: Tesla will begin selling its solar roof this year — here's everything you need to know

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Tesla will begin selling its solar roof this year — here's everything you need to know by Danielle Muoio on Feb 24, 2017, 10:52 AM Advertisement Tesla will begin selling and installing its solar roof later this year, the company wrote in its fourth-quarter investor letter. Tesla unveiled its solar roof product in late October, about a month before the company acquired SolarCity in a deal worth $2.1 billion. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said it looks "quite promising" that the solar roof could be cheaper than a normal roof, factoring in the price of labor. Here's everything we know about the new solar roof product: SEE ALSO: Elon Musk: Tesla is developing a special kind of glass for its Model 3 Tesla will offer four types of shingles to match different housing aesthetics in an effort to get homeowners to ditch clunky solar panel add-ons in favor of a beautiful roof. Here you see Tesla's textured glass option. See how it shimmers? See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011