Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

Re:Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus so... by amayne on Saturday October 26, 2019 @10:48AM (#21363990)

>The masses don't own houses to put these roofs on.

64% of Americans own the home they live in.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home-ownership_in_the_United...

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Re:Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus so... by mcculley on Saturday October 26, 2019 @11:11AM (#21364121)

I’m not sure that is a useful number. Don’t most of that 64% own only a fraction of their home? How many homeowners are not paying off a mortgage?

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Re:Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus so... by zaroth on Saturday October 26, 2019 @11:14AM (#21364134)

This is vastly moving the goalposts of the discussion. The point is 64% of Americans are dealing with issues like deciding when to replace their roof, and what material to replace it with.

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Re:Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus so... by mcculley on Saturday October 26, 2019 @11:28AM (#21364222)

Yes, for purposes of the discussion about installing roofs, you are correct. I am just bemused by this statistic. The vast majority of “homeowners” are paying a lot of interest to lenders.

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Re:Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus so... by macawfish on Saturday October 26, 2019 @11:16AM (#21364146)

Is it though? When the money that could be going to solar roofs is mostly just going to the rent seekers?

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