Tesla Solar Roof at 3,000 Units, Shifts to Panels
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- Tesla installed roughly 3,000 Solar Roof systems in the United States through early 2023, far below its 1,000‑per‑week target set for 2019.
- Tesla's Solar Roof production peaked at about 2.5 MW per quarter (≈23 roofs per week) in Q2 2022, which is 97.7 % short of the promised 1,000 per week.
- Tesla stopped reporting solar deployment figures in Q1 2024, removing the solar line item from its quarterly earnings release.
- Wood Mackenzie estimated Tesla’s Solar Roof installations at ~3,000 units, a figure Tesla disputed but never clarified with its own data.
- Tesla now relies on a limited network of third‑party certified installers, has cancelled new projects in Florida, and leaves existing owners with minimal support for repairs.
Why it matters: Homeowners who bought the premium tiles lose value and service, while Tesla redirects resources to its lower‑margin panel business, cutting off direct installation and support for the 3,000 existing roofs.
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