Jennifer Provencio
San Diego County and Central Valley - Oceanside, CA
The Reverse Mortgage Speciailist

 Nick, I am intrigued! There are no solar panels? This sounds like it could be a solution to so many people who want to save money or are renters.

Jun 30, 2015 09:06 AM
The Julie Morales Team
RE/MAX Cinco Ranch - Katy, TX
Real Estate Questions? Call (832) 367-3412

Awesome news! Always exciting to hear the latest in the technology industry, especially when it relates to Real Estate.

Jun 30, 2015 09:15 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker/Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, @HomesBirmingham & Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Hun... - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Jennifer Provencio  thank you for stopping by. Yes, there are solar panels, but the battery and collection of energy is simply much more efficient that it has been in the past.

Jun 30, 2015 09:19 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Wow! Very interesting. Anyone wanting to GO GREEN should give you a call TODAY!

Jun 30, 2015 09:27 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't heard of the powerwall. This is really interesting. I did live off the grid for many years and I found it wonderful. This sounds better and I don't think the battery cost is that high compared to solar batteries or the cost of living on the grid for 10 years. 

Jun 30, 2015 09:28 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Nick T Pappas 

This sounds ike a great idea instead of the traditional solar panels, and those can get pretty expensive. The other thing I like is that you appear to purchase them rather than leasing. Many buyers are not willing to take on a sola panel lease when buying a home, and appraisers don't attribute any value to them, so for those who are not necessarily big on saving energy they are not viewed in a positive way

Jeff

Jun 30, 2015 10:19 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

How interesting Nick, I always believed that purchasing is the way to go....leasing could be deal killers at resale time....Endre

Jun 30, 2015 04:40 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Nick. I guess I have a lot to learn about solar, from the sound of it, it has come a long way.

Jun 30, 2015 07:25 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

This is very interesting. I hope we will be seeing powerwalls in the near future.

FNMA (Fannie Mae) & FHLMC (Freddie Mac) 

Jul 01, 2015 12:00 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nick I checked into solar panels earlier this year and they did not offer much of a saving for my house, but this sounds like it would be a better option for me and the cost is not as high as I thought it would be.

Jul 01, 2015 08:55 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Nick.  This is a very exciting development for home solar and storage.  And, it has many utility companies very nervous.

Jul 01, 2015 09:19 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nick, interesting information, we have not seen this in Denver yet (or I have not).   We are seeing many homeowners with Solar City solar panels.

Jul 01, 2015 11:48 PM
Bill Kennedy
Keller Williams Realty - Greenville, SC
Homes For Sale Greenville SC

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Jul 02, 2015 12:04 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker/Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, @HomesBirmingham & Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Hun... - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Thanks everyone for stopping by and leaving a comment, I'll be by your individual posts to say hello and comment.

Jul 02, 2015 10:08 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

This will be interesting to watch, Nick. Sounds like a great improvement. 

Jul 02, 2015 10:45 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Nick, solar and green technology in general is constantly evolving.  I just returned from Germany where many rooftops are covered in solar panels and they don't even get that much sun!  Initial is a factor but on the other side the cost of increasing utility bills is a factor too!

Jul 02, 2015 11:07 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Nick T Pappas ... I had not heard of Tesla's technology, so you definitely educated me.  Sounds pricey upfront, but once you do the math .. and cost comparisons ... it starts to make sense.  I'm definitely onboard cutting energy costs and keeping my money from the utility companies ...

Gene

Jul 04, 2015 01:32 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Nick

Very interesting . . . . and informative post.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 06, 2015 01:09 PM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Hi Nick: It think this battery option is less expensive than the solar. I wonder what other green products will be offered in the near future.

Thanks for this info. This is another breakthrough.

Jul 09, 2015 09:35 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Nick T Pappas

Home design has certainly come a long way has it not my friend?

Jul 14, 2015 01:14 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Nick, This is an interesting approach and worth checking into when looking into solar as an option. Weighing the expense for the return is the hard part but being green is so important to some people that they are willing to spend thousands to do that.

Jul 15, 2015 10:08 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Really interesting technology Nick. Thanks for sharing.

Jul 15, 2015 10:41 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

WOw I love Tesla and their innovations...I like the idea of the battery backup especially Nick for power outages...this is really something to explore as it fine tunes its product.

Jul 15, 2015 11:27 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Nick,

I think i will refrain from comments on lithium batteries I keep my fingers they are as good as some people say and do not burn things down.

 

PS About my photos yesterday, I am glad you had no problems I did it was not me and I was not alone you may have missed the part where my entire gallery was gone. Thank goodness it is back!

Jul 16, 2015 02:02 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker/Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, @HomesBirmingham & Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Hun... - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert, I know that members don't always experience the same glitches at the same time. I was just showing you that my photo gallery was still intact. Hope your problems were resolved.  

Jul 17, 2015 05:02 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Nick,

 DId you see the news about the Lithium battery on World News tonight!

Thanks for clarifying have a good weekend!

Jul 17, 2015 09:06 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Tesla - there was a genius that made an enormous difference and did not live to know how much he would be appreciated! Solar is indeed the future! When I was in Europe last time, I was amazed at the number of homes with solar panels all over the roof!

Jul 18, 2015 05:40 AM
Inna Ivchenko

I heard that it is a really big deal in China. Everyone is using it solar roofing projects.

Oct 03, 2015 04:49 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'd love to have Tesla Power-wall. Everything that is coming from Tesla is brilliant and very successful products.

Oct 03, 2015 04:45 PM