Elon Musk leads Tesla effort to build house roofs entirely out of solar panels

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In latest clean energy plan, Tesla purchases SolarCity to make solar 'shingles': 'It's not a thing on the roof. It is the roof', CEO says

A new venture spearheaded by Elon Musk will create house roofs made entirely of solar panels, in a sweeping expansion of Tesla's clean energy ambitions. Tesla has finalized a $2.6bn deal to buy solar...

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