Energy

Tesla Energy is quietly setting its sights on peaker plants

Behind the spotlights trained on the Model 3 production ramp and Elon Musk's online behavior, Tesla's Energy business is quietly…

Tesla Supercharger network pitched as charging partner for electric truck startup

Despite admitting that he thinks moats are lame in Tesla's Q1 2018 earnings call, Elon Musk cannot deny that the…

Tesla’s JB Straubel discusses batteries and scalability as new energy storage project is announced

Tesla Energy might not be attracting as much news as the company's electric car business, but it has achieved some…

Tesla under the gun to create jobs at Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, NY as countdown begins

Tesla's Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, NY was dubbed fully complete by state and company officials this past April, starting a…

Tesla Semi spotted during CHP inspection while transporting Gigafactory cargo

Inspectors at the California Highway Patrol commercial truck inspection station were in for a treat Friday afternoon on August 10…

Tesla Q2 earnings call Live Feed: Model 3 progress, cashflow, Q3/Q4 profit

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to take the stage on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 pm PDT (5:30 pm EDT)…

Tesla Solar Roof owner discusses installation price, maintenance, and savings

One of Tesla's first residential Solar Roof customers has provided more details about his recently-installed solar and battery system. In…

New Tesla patent points to safer battery packs with damage-isolating energy system

Details from Tesla's new patent suggests that the company is coming up with a way to make its battery packs…

Tesla Solar Roof tile design and installation showcased in first responders video

With Tesla ramping the production of its residential battery and solar products, Solar Roof installations are bound to become more…

Tesla Powerpacks aid Samoa’s transition to 100% renewable energy

The island nation of Samoa is continuing its effort to convert from diesel-reliant powerplants to 100% renewable energy with the…

Tesla is currently ‘aggressively ramping’ energy business, says CTO JB Straubel

Amid rising competition in the residential solar market from rivals such as SunRun, Tesla CTO JB Straubel stated that Tesla…

Tesla solar factory in NY caught in the crossfire of Buffalo Billion corruption case

A high-profile developer connected to Tesla's solar factory in Buffalo, NY was convicted last Thursday of rigging the bids for…

Tesla teases world’s largest Virtual Power Plant in South Australia

Tesla recently posted the first teaser of its virtual power plant project in South Australia, providing a brief overview of…

Tesla may revisit vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bi-directional charging solution

Tesla could soon revisit the idea of using its electric cars as a battery power source, likely as part of…

Tesla aids Sydney’s 50% renewable energy goal with new Powerpack installation

Tesla'a industrial-grade Powerpack batteries have been deployed on Sydney's new renewable energy project at the Alexandra Canal transport depot. The…

Big Auto is copying Tesla, and not just its cars

Electric vehicles are part of a sustainable energy/transportation ecosystem that also includes charging infrastructure, smart grid technology and renewable energy.…

Tesla to end Home Depot partnership as it closes 12 solar facilities: report

Tesla is closing around a dozen of its solar facilities across nine states in the United States. The closures of…

Tesla CTO JB Straubel reveals 1 GWh milestone in energy storage projects

Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel recently revealed that the company's energy division had hit a milestone -- since 2015,…

Tesla’s world’s largest “virtual power plant” gets the green light in South Australia

Tesla’s proposed 250 MW/650 MWh virtual power plant using rooftop solar and Tesla Powerwall 2 units in South Australia is…

Tesla will unveil Supercharger V3 later this summer

Elon Musk has teased the release date of Supercharger V3, the company's next-generation charging stations. Responding to Teslarati's Christian Prenzler…