![]() ![]() The companies said they plan to create a version of the solar cell using the best techniques from each company.įor example, SolarCity CTO Peter Rive said that Silevo had perfected what’s called a “heterojunction cell” (basically multiple layers of semiconductors) using a 6-inch wafer, while Panasonic hasn’t yet transitioned to using a 6-inch wafer for solar cells. Tesla and SolarCity also plan to work with Panasonic to integrate SolarCity’s Silevo solar cell technology, which SolarCity got through an acquisition several years ago. He added that discussions with Panasonic about the latest solar deal “have gone very well.” Last month Musk announced that contingent on the planned Tesla and SolarCity merger, the combined companies intend to work with Panasonic at SolarCity’s solar factory that is under construction in Buffalo, N.Y.Īt the Gigafactory, outside of Reno, Nev., Panasonic makes battery cells for cars and buildings and Tesla “does everything past the cell level,” said Musk. On the Tuesday call, Musk also gave more clarity about Tesla’s partnership with Japanese giant Panasonic to work together on solar technology. Musk said that the solar roof tile could potentially use “a lot of techniques from the automotive glass business.” He also noted that in high volume glass is “very cheap and very resilient.” Musk didn’t clarify how the glass tech would be used for the Model 3, but we’d assume for the swooping glass roof. The result of the company’s first glass innovations are being used on Tesla’s upcoming electric car the Model 3, which is supposed to come out in late 2017. Musk said on the call on Tuesday that Tesla has created an automotive glass technology group. ![]()
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