SolarCity

Tesla’s $2.6bn SolarCity acquisition lawsuit ruled in favor of Elon Musk

A lawsuit between Tesla Shareholders and Elon Musk ended on Wednesday with a Delaware court ruling in favor of CEO…

Elon Musk SolarCity trial: Lawyer loses his lunch, Kimbal takes the stand

Elon Musk's trial regarding Tesla's 2018 acquisition of SolarCity in Wilmington, Delaware, took an interesting turn today. One attorney vomited…

Elon Musk makes opening remarks in SolarCity trial, defends Tesla’s $2.6B acquisition

Elon Musk has made his opening remarks in a Wilmington, Delaware, courthouse on Monday morning, defending Tesla's $2.6 billion acquisition…

Tesla responds to Amazon fire report, says remaining solar installations are optimal

On the heels of Walmart's recent lawsuit against Tesla Energy laying claim to 7 fires allegedly caused by Tesla's solar…

Tesla mass firings are reportedly making its way across SolarCity

The mass firing taking place at Tesla has reportedly spread into the solar-side of its business, with former and current…

SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive leaves Tesla ahead of Solar Roof production ramp

Tesla has lost a top solar executive. Peter Rive, a SolarCity co-founder, will be leaving Tesla  in search of other…

Tesla’s entry into solar could be challenged by lobbying from utility companies

As solar energy expands its presence in the United States, traditional utility companies are citing homeowner affordability and freeloading in…

Tesla solar panels have officially arrived in Tesla showroom stores

Tesla has officially begun selling its company-branded solar panels across select stores. Photos posted by Raina via Instagram show Tesla's…

HBO’s Vice puts Tesla CTO JB Straubel and Kauai’s Solar + Powerpack system in the spotlight

HBO's Vice News unpacked details behind Tesla Energy's recent installation of a huge solar energy plant on the Hawaiian island of…

SolarCity founder will leave Tesla to focus on family and future projects

SolarCity founder and cousin to Elon Musk, Lyndon Rive, announced on Monday that he will be leaving Tesla in June. The…

How much will a Tesla Solar Roof cost on my home?

Updated May 10, 2017: Tesla has provided an online calculator that attempts to compute the cost of a Tesla Solar…

Tesla shifts solar division goals to focus on profitability over MW deployed

In Tesla's Q1 2017 earnings update letter, the company makes it very clear that they are focusing on solar projects…

Dutch firm invests over $200M into SolarCity residential contracts

Dutch investment firm PGGM announced a new €200 million ($218 million) investment into a portfolio of SolarCity residential solar contracts today. The large investment…

Tesla owners are investing in solar projects through Wunder Capital

Wunder Capital has been making a name for itself  in the world of solar through a set of financial service offerings aimed at…

Tesla locks in 20-year deal to provide solar electricity to Kauai Island Utility

Tesla has completed a 52 MWh Powerpack 2 system combined with a 13 MW SolarCity solar installation on the island of…

Tesla gears up for Solar Roof production at Gigafactory 2, Panasonic will have major role at plant

As Tesla gears up to begin production of high-efficiency solar cells and solar roof tiles this summer from its $900 million factory…

Tesla’s latest regulatory filing reveals SolarCity staff reduction and cost-cutting measures

Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity has always been fraught with controversy. Would Tesla’s share price tumble when burdened with the SolarCity…

Tesla solar plant dubbed “Gigafactory 2”, locations for Gigafactory 3, 4 and possibly 5 this year

Tesla used the fourth quarter earnings call and full year 2016 update to not only share financial performance but also…

Tesla on track to generate $500M from SolarCity merger, Solar Roof launch slated for second half of the year

In November, shareholders approved a deal for Tesla to buy SolarCity Corp. in a transaction worth approximately $2.6 billion. Since that…

Tesla beats Wall St. estimates: $7 billion revenue; record Model S, X orders; Model 3 production starts in July

Tesla released its fourth quarter 2016 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, summarized in the Q4'16 Update Letter, surprising…