Tesla Why build the world's largest solar array how much it costs?
Mar 02, 2018
According to Futurism, Tesla Electric Automotive finally built an array of rooftop solar panels for its No. 1 Gigafactory 1. This project can not but allow us to have many questions about it: When will this array be completed? How much money does Tesla invest in the super factory? What to do next?
In January 2017, Tesla revealed that it wanted to install a 70-megawatt rooftop array of solar panels at its super-factory in Nevada, the world's largest solar array by far. A yeear after the announcement was released, the company remained silent on it. Now we finally have evidence that the company has already begun to install solar panels.
Satellite images released by the image archives Building Tesla show that a small portion of the huge roof of No.1 Super Factory has been covered by solar panels. The long-awaited construction of this array is exciting, but we still have some questions, including the most pressing ones:
Why did Tesla take so long to start installing a solar panel?
We suspect this is mainly because the company has other projects competing for time and resources. BuildZoom, a website focused on real estate information, found that Tesla had submitted 112 building applications in early February through early 2017. Fifty of the applications were considered additions to the previous building, including cooling systems and micro-smart grid laboratories. The new building includes a metrology lab, automatic addition of copper furnace metal, a hot oil brake system to store and transfer hot fluid, and an air separation system to separate the atmosphere into basic elements.
In addition, No.1 Super Factory is also the place to produce Model 3. Problems plaguing the vehicle may also slow down the solar panel array construction. Until now, construction is still in progress ...
2. When is the solar panel array installed?
We do not know. But as its chief executive, Elon Musk, and other Tesla executives have proven in the past, they can accomplish major tasks in a relatively short period of time. Remember the 100 megabyte battery in Australia? It took only 100 days from start to finish. The Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, New York, already produces solar panels for months. he Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, New York, already produces solar panels for months.
3. Does Tesla use its powerpack to store energy?
This will make sense. Tesla, already using its battery to store electricity generated by solar panels and solar roofing products, has no reason not to use its hardware in its most important factories? Tesla claims that Tesla has raised the battery's Efficiency and productivity. Now, No.1 Super Factory can produce 105GWh battery and 150GWh battery pack.
If all of these stories are true, if Supermodel Super 1 plays an important role in Tesla's goal of "transition to sustainable energy," it will most likely rely on the best-performing product, its own product.
4. How much does Tesla invest in Super One?
Musk has already invested heavily in the all-electric plant. BuildZoom data shows that as of February 2018, the construction costs of No.1 Super Factory have exceeded 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. With the completion of the solar array, this figure will undoubtedly continue to rise. If Musk builds an underground tunnel to further increase production, he will need to invest more.
Compared with Tesla, no company can interpret more "you have to make money through money" concept. The company ended quarterly quarter-ended loss of 675 million U.S. dollars by 2017, but continued to spend without any discouragement. Musk seems very confident that investing large sums of money in turning his ideas into reality will generate some revenue.
Tesla is not ready to slow down in a short period of time, so is expected to hear more about the company's new projects and production difficulties this year. Hope that during this time, Tesla can correct mistakes and solve Model 3's production difficulties.
