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May 05, 2022 (Stock Market Press via COMTEX) -- Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is expanding its solar farm by 30% at its SpaceX launch site in South Texas and using its Tesla branded solar power battery packs at the site as well, according to a report by CNBC . Tesla is known for its fleet of all-electric cars and SpaceX launches -- most of which are located at the NASA facilities in Florida. Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) focuses on designing and installing solar rooftop system and is an authorized installer of Tesla's Solar Battery systems.
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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Expanding Its Solar Farm In Texas By 30% At Its SpaceX Launch Site And Using Tesla Solar Power Battery Packs; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Focuses On Solar Rooftop System Business With Tesla's Solar Batteries
Consumers tend to think of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) as electric cars only -- and owner of a SpaceX launch company using NASA facilities in Florida -- but it has also for a long time been in the rooftop solar business. It makes in addition to solar tiles rechargeable solar batteries under its own brand name.
SIRC is an authorized installer of the Tesla branded rechargeable solar batteries for years. That makes Tesla an important vendor, not a competitor. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Expanding Its Solar Farm In Texas By 30% At Its SpaceX Launch Site And Using Tesla Solar Power Battery Packs; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Focuses On Solar Rooftop System Business With Tesla's Solar Batteries.
The new CNBC report said that Tesla would be using its own brand solar battery packs at its vertical launch facility at Boca Chica, Texas . It added that the solar farm at the site would be 7.1 acres when complete.
The news reported " The expansion underway, with construction expected o take two years in all, would add 750 kilowatts of power for a total of 1.6 MWs of energy, and an additional battery system enabling up to 8 MW of storage.
The location will use Tesla's Power Pack energy storage systems -- designed for businesses and utilities. SIRC installs Tesla's PowerWall, a residential solar battery system, and a grid scale energy storage system called the Megapack.
The expansion by Musk in Texas reinforces the focus by SIRC on solar alternative energy -- and using Tesla-branded solar components.
Plus the collaboration between Musk's SpaceX and Solar is a defining statement for the electric car company. Although not servicing proprietary Tesla electric cars, SIRC is installing EV Charging Stations to support many OEM electric car brands on the road. SIRC will charge brands from General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) ad other domestic and foreign electric car makers.
To SIRC, the strong demand for electric mid-priced vehicle product is great news. Consumers 'want'' mid-priced ticket electric cars/trucks. SIRC has recently won a five-year Blanket purchase Agreement (BPA) with the federal government to help build the envisioned nationwide network of EV Charging Stations. It is also an applicant for more federal related grants in the early Summer.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Expanding Its Solar Farm In Texas By 30% At Its SpaceX Launch Site And Using Tesla Solar Power Battery Packs; Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC PINK: SIRC) Focuses On Solar Rooftop System Business With Tesla's Solar Batteries.
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