A Tesla Town?
✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here.
Tesla is building a neighborhood.
On Friday, developer Brookfield announced a partnership with Tesla Energy and Dacra that would deliver "the first Tesla Solar neighborhood," near Austin, Texas. Dubbed SunHouse at Easton Park, all of the housing would have solar roof tiles, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and Powerwall batteries.
story continues below
loading...story continues above
The subject properties would be in a section of the existing 2,300-acre, master-planned Easton Park community. The first installations began on under-construction properties last month.
“The feedback we get from the solar and battery products used in this community will impact how we develop and launch new products,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a statement.
SunHouse is also meant to serve as a model of a sustainable neighborhood. Tesla Solar will monitor each homes' energy, and Brookfield will also create a community solar program that the public will be able to tap into. There will also be EV-charging stations throughout the neighborhood, and there will be back-up storage for excess energy in case there is a power outage (like the one that occurred earlier this year), potentially allowing for residents to be compensated for producing excess energy.
See other articles related to: austin, brookfield residential, dacra, powerwall, solar energy, solar power, tesla, tesla powerwall, texas
This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/a-tesla-town/18480.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
A look at the closing costs that homebuyers pay at the closing table.... read »
3331 N Street NW sold in an off-market transaction on Thursday for nearly $12 million... read »
In this article, UrbanTurf will explore the considerations and steps involved in buyi... read »
The most expensive home to sell in the DC region in years closed on Halloween for an ... read »
Paradigm Development Company has plans in the works to build a 12-story, 110-unit con... read »
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro