Tesla introduces U.S.-manufactured solar panels, completing home energy ecosystem
The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company’s inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time.
Elon Musk at WEF: SpaceX and Tesla to produce 100 GW each of PV per year in the U.S. this decade
Elon Musk targets 100 GW of annual solar manufacturing for both Tesla and SpaceX within three years to solve the energy bottleneck threatening the AI revolution.
Tesla offers new all-black solar module for residential applications
The launch of the new product suggests Tesla could renew its focus on residential solar and expand U.S. lease options with Powerwall.
Global ESS shipments hit 286 GWh as Tesla and Chinese heavyweights out front
Global energy storage shipments jumped 84.7% in the first three quarters of 2025, with Tesla and Chinese manufacturers leading the charge, says InfoLink.
Tesla recalls over 10,000 Powerwall 2 battery systems
Tesla says its recall and replacement effort stems from a contained battery-cell defect that has raised safety concerns in both the United States and Australia.
Tesla Energy up 84%, 43.5 GWh deployed last 12 months, breakout Q4 quarter coming
Tesla’s energy division continued its growth trajectory, marking its largest quarter yet as it deployed 12.5 GWh of energy storage while outlining plans for new factories and product lines.
Who leads in residential solar equipment market share?
Tesla slipped in home battery and inverter market share, while REC led among panel suppliers, said residential solar marketplace operator EnergySage.
California cuts funding for nation’s largest virtual power plant
With California facing a $12 billion budget shortfall, the state’s lawmakers opted not only against a boost in funding for its flagship virtual power plant program as initially planned, but to not renew its funding all together.
California’s virtual power plant program helped prevent blackouts and reliance on fossil fuels. Now its future is in jeopardy.
Gov. Newsom pushed off making a decision over the fate of a program to prevent California’s blackouts and lower costs, but now his time to make a decision is running out — and so is the program’s funding.
Tesla unveils new generation of utility-scale batteries
Tesla introduced the Megapack 3 and the Megablock, marking a leap toward faster deployment, greater scalability, and higher energy density.
