Can a Solar Tile System Be Used in Homes Like Tesla’s?
When Elon Musk first unveiled his “Solar Roof” invention at a US Federal trade show, he said it was an “amazing technological breakthrough”. On the surface, it looked as though he had come up with a revolutionary concept for insulation – a way to effectively absorb solar radiation and convert it into usable energy. But there were so many questions regarding his claims that people began to wonder if he had invented a new material.
Now, a new material called “magnetic nano-materials” has been developed by a Stanford team that has been studying the inner workings of magnets and other materials for years. The nano-material was used to manufacture Tesla’s original solar roof. In the process, the material was shown to have the ability to absorb enough radiation to operate as an effective “solar roof”. This is an important development since Tesla was able to produce a large, surface area of glass which absorbed the sun’s heat and converted it into usable energy that could be stored in batteries for use at night.
Tesla’s plan was to use the “solar roof” for all of his buildings and homes, and it was predicted that the technology would revolutionize the way roofs work. Many buildings today use the metal structure of the roof in order to reduce heating costs.
This type of complex material could only be created through a very precise cutting-edge procedure. Until recently, cutting-edge manufacturing methods were costly and too time consuming to be implemented on a massive scale. The Stanford team found a way to create the material as a building material, using materials that were already available.
“Our solar cells have the ability to store enormous amounts of energy”, stated David Reiss, one of the scientists from Stanford. He went on to explain that one of the major benefits of this material was its flexibility. The solar cells could be used in any number of different ways:
“Even if you have an existing building and you don’t want to go in and change it, you can just repaint the walls and install them in another location. And when you’re done with the installation, you can sell your property. That’s basically how you build a brand new building.”
The scientists have perfected the ability to create thousands of different shapes and designs of these unique solar cell technology. They have also found a way to quickly produce a larger number of solar cells, even those that were not designed by Tesla. The roof tiles are expected to cost about 50% less than a traditional roof and could easily be covered by a normal home owner.
This breakthrough technology has many uses and some potential applications, but will definitely bring advantages to the real estate market. It is easy to see how a Tesla inspired roof could significantly change the way energy can be produced and distributed, without the expense or hassle of traditional methods.
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