Known for its electric vehicles, Tesla Inc TSLA also has a solar power division. Customers who bought solar rooftops in Florida may thank the company after the ongoing damage from Hurricane Ian.
What happened: Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, causing severe damage to the region. gasoline ga previously reported the impact could be $258 billion in replacement cost in one region and another $149 billion in the Tampa Bay area.
The impact could be hundreds of millions of dollars also for insurance companies.
Many homes need repairs or replacements, including damage to roofs from the high winds.
Tesla solar roof customers took to social media to show off the minimal damage Hurricane Ian caused to their roofs.
Third Party Installers Kelly Roofing shared on Twitter images of solar roofs they’ve installed and how they’ve fared well during the storm. Some of the solar roofs in question are still functional after the storm hit the region.
“Tesla Solar’s roof withstood Hurricane Ian with winds of 155 mph and a 10 foot storm surge! This powerwall has been underwater for hours and is still working perfectly,” Kelly Roofing tweeted.
Powerwall FTW! https://t.co/GWAaXXCrYv
– Tesla (@Tesla) 09/29/2022
Tesla later shared the tweet saying “Powerwall FTW!”. Tesla CEO Elon Musk liked Tesla’s tweet.
The house in the Kelly Roofing pictures also has a Tesla Powerwall. According to the report, the Powerwall was submerged in water for hours but is still working.
The solar roof and powerwall feature could help residents of the home return to their homes faster than others who are without power. Over two million people in Florida are without power due to the effects of Hurricane Ian.
Related link: Could Bill Gates have stopped Hurricane Ian? The machine he patented to control storms
Why it matters: A report by electr calls the impact of Hurricane Ian a “real world extreme weather test” for Tesla solar roofs.
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