Yea Tesla blew it big time with their approach with distributors and
installers. Many of us reached out to them early on only to be met with
silence and then to find out that some fly-by-night or new start-up
received a territory covering big areas including several experienced
installers that were ignored.
And then the stories starting rolling in of shoddy installs - bad
service - long waits - no supply. What they could have had if they just
partnered with the existing solar industry instead of the arrogant
attitude they knew better . . .
Then it became clear perhaps we were better off! Their early embrace of
Li-NMC turned out to be not a great option with LFPs coming along - and
although we were hopeful they might get solar shingles right - they
never overcame the inherent challenges (all those plugs! and no
cooling!) - we saw it in the 2000s with (what was it "American Solar
Shingles" or some such name).
I love that Elon stepped up the game for folks to embrace EVs and Solar
- but the execution - super dissapointing and maybe even damaging in the
long run for solar.
Here's kudos to all high integrity solar providers out there that have
served the industry for years! We commend you intent Elon - but next
time you might ask those that have been doing it for years to partner
with you!
best,
Jeff
Chris Schaefer <mailto:ch...@solarandwindfx.com>
February 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Gotta say the same thing here in NY. I've applied and sent credentials
3x now with little to no response over the last 2 years. The local
Tesla car dealer wants us onboard as they are getting a lot of
complaints from their car clients when it comes to their charger
installation's crew. I'm told they are just local electricians. After
all this I gotta tell ya I'm not exactly excited to get on board if we
don't have the support. Afterall haven't we already lived through this
with our current inverter factory support teams to some extent?
Christopher
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Kirk Herander <mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar>
February 15, 2022 at 3:51 PM
That's the problem. They don't want to talk to you, unless maybe
you're interested in buying solar shingles and storage as a package
deal. I've applied for certification several times over the last 2
yrs, and no response. And present dealers tell me their dealer network
is falling apart. No support whatsoever.
Old Elon should concentrate more on his terrestrial interests instead
of spaceman ambitions.
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Dana Orzel <mailto:d...@solarwork.com>
February 15, 2022 at 3:43 PM
Very good! I was just about to ask the same question. I have 1 new
construction request for a “Tesla” system. Between Snow country [Where
I think the roof tile is not appropriate & from what I hear not
available as it is still in prototype testing & costing twice what
Tesla wants to sell it for] & the fact that I cannot get anyone at
Tesla to call me back.
I am wondering what other folks experience has been.
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*From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> *On
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*Sent:* Tuesday, February 15, 2022 1:01 PM
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*Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Tesla Anywhere
Hello Wrenches,
Has anyone here taken the plunge in partnering with Tesla for their
"Tesla Anywhere" program? If so, I'd love to chat off forum. Please
let me know and I will send my contact info.
Thanks in advance,
Nick Welch
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