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    Quote Originally Posted by juskom95 View Post
    Eventually. I'm not sure he is the 'Solar Power God,' though. This idea (solar panel shingles) was proposed many years ago.
    I dont think he is a solar power god. I admire the fact that he is not afraid to invest massive amounts of time, energy, and money into ideas that have no guarantee of working. Projects that most consider "impossible", or "science fiction", or too risky to be viable. Such as the Hyperloop project, electric cars, electric power storage, and space travel by humans to distances never before reached.
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    Solar power is growing exponentially in efficiency and the costs are taking a similar arc downwards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkyprep View Post
    I dont think he is a solar power god. I admire the fact that he is not afraid to invest massive amounts of time, energy, and money into ideas that have no guarantee of working. Projects that most consider "impossible", or "science fiction", or too risky to be viable. Such as the Hyperloop project, electric cars, electric power storage, and space travel by humans to distances never before reached.
    I'm not saying the technology is worthless, but many praise him without looking at his products. The Tesla cars are neat, but impractical for most (charge time, distance, load, etc). Same with the house battery bank he has marketed. They are neat, but not practical.

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    Solar power is growing exponentially in efficiency and the costs are taking a similar arc downwards.
    Others know more about this than me, but it is not the panels that are the issue, it is the batteries.
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    Yeah... not sure about Musk. Seems like a con man. I would bet most of his money is made from folks INVESTING in him and not actual SALES of products.
    I would be on board with the roof tiles... for the right price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walter Tyler View Post
    Yeah... not sure about Musk. Seems like a con man. I would bet most of his money is made from folks INVESTING in him and not actual SALES of products.
    I would be on board with the roof tiles... for the right price.
    I have been fascinated with solar power since I was around ten or so, but I also realize its limitations. I'm hoping that these roof tiles are affordable when I start on my retirement home, or at least something I can look towards.
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