It’s not surprising to hear that global supply chain issues finally caught up with Tesla’s solar roof tile installations, but for a problem that could be seen approaching from miles away, it doesn’t seem like Elon Musk and company planned ahead very well. According to a new write-up from Electrek earlier today, homeowners who were actively transitioning to Tesla’s solar roofs are now stuck with temporary patchwork materials not designed for longterm usage.
Tesla has had concerns about solar tile supplies since at least February, when they let customers know that installation delays were almost certainly imminent. Barely a month later, however, Tesla has reportedly “virtually paused” all current installations. Internal communications reviewed by Electrek indicate that the company is instead focusing on “retrofits” and not taking on any new projects until supply chain problems ease.
