Tesla unveils residential ‘solar roof’ with updated battery storage system

Tesla will build and sell its own line of solar panels with integrated batteries, the company announced at a press event at Universal Studios in LA, today. The Powerwall 2 will allow residential homeowners to replace their entire roof with solar panels and an updated Powerwall 2 battery system, making it much simpler for homes to be entirely powered by solar power.
The event is currently streaming live on Tesla.com.
The roof is made of a textured glass tile with integrated solar cells. The roofs