Tesla already makes some great electric cars.
But this company intends to go even further in the transition to clean energy.
Indeed, Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, unveiled a new battery to easily store solar energy at home.
The purpose of this battery is to enable all homes to operateat 100% thanks to solar energy, including at night.
No more EDF bills and long live complete autonomy! Explanations:
Solar energy is free, inexhaustible and non-polluting .
The only problem is that there is no 24 hour sun...
So what to do in the evening when you come home from work to have electricity?
The solution ? The new Tesla battery, called Powerwall.
This battery charges during the day when it's sunny.
And it redistributes electricity in the evening when you really need it.
These batteries obviously work with the Tesla solar roofs that we told you about here...
But also with any brand of solar panels.
According to Musk, “the problem with existing batteries is that they are expensive, unreliable and without much added value.”
Tesla's solution is, according to the entrepreneur, radically different. Why ? Because the Powerwall is easy to install and requires no maintenance.
It simply needs to be fixed to a wall, which greatly reduces installation costs and complexity.
The Powerwall has a useful capacity of 14 kWh and costs €6,300.
These domestic batteries are already available in France. If you are interested, you can order one now here.
Know that you can stack up to 10 to enjoy a reliable and constant source of power all year round .
According to Musk, this state-of-the-art battery can easily meet the needs of anyone living in a single-family home.
Yes, thanks to the Powerwall it is finally possible to reduce our dependence on the traditional electricity network of the EDF type.
It's a bit like cell phones which gradually replaced France Telecom's telephone lines.
The battery stores the energy produced by your solar panels when the sun is out and redistributes it in the evening when the sun is down.
You can thus optimize your consumption thanks to this reserve that you can easily control from your smartphone:
These batteries can also operate without solar installation . How? 'Or' What ? Well, it's quite simple.
You can recharge these batteries during off-peak hours when tariffs are lower and use this stored energy during peak hours. Ingenious, isn't it?
In the same way, the Powerwall takes over during power outages. No more Wi-Fi, fridge and freezer that stop working!
Allowing the whole world to switch to clean energy is a very ambitious project in which Musk firmly believes.
But Musk estimates that with 900 million units sold, Powerwall batteries could empower the world to switch to renewable energy. Just that!
“To run entirely on solar energy is no longer an unattainable dream. Now it's something we can all do at home.” said Musk.
And it's not over ! So that other companies can help Tesla achieve its dream of 100% clean energy, Tesla has an “open source” patent policy.
In other words, any other company can use Tesla's innovations to grow their own business!
You will understand, these new batteries from Tesla really have the power to change the world.
If you want to know more about Elon Musk, I recommend this very informative book.
It evokes the journey of this entrepreneur who is changing the world for the better.
