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title: "Tesla VP hints at Solar Roof comeback with Giga New York push"
description: "Tesla's Vice President of Energy Engineering, Michael Snyder, announced during the Q3 2025 earnings call that production of a new residential solar panel has commenced at the Buffalo, New York facilit"
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published_at: "2025-10-24T12:11:45.000Z"
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# Tesla VP hints at Solar Roof comeback with Giga New York push

> Tesla's Vice President of Energy Engineering, Michael Snyder, announced during the Q3 2025 earnings call that production of a new residential solar panel has commenced at the Buffalo, New York facility, with shipments expected to start in Q1 2026. This development suggests a potential revival of the Solar Roof program, which has struggled since its 2016 launch. Snyder noted strong demand for Tesla's energy products and highlighted a surge in residential solar demand in the U.S., driven by recent policy changes. The new solar panel is described as having "industry-leading aesthetics" and performance.

Tesla’s long-awaited and way underrated Solar Roof may finally be getting its moment. During the company’s Q3 2025 earnings call, Vice President of Energy Engineering Michael Snyder revealed that production of a new residential solar panel has started at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York facility, with shipments to customers beginning in the first quarter of 2026.

The comments hint at possible renewed life for the Solar Roof program, which has seen years of slow growth since its 2016 unveiling.

## **Tesla Energy’s strong demand**

Responding to an investor question about Tesla’s energy backlog, Snyder said demand for Megapack and Powerwall continues to be “really strong” into next year. He also noted positive customer feedback for the company’s new Megablock product, which is expected to start shipping from Houston in 2026.

Snyder also highlighted a “surge in residential solar demand in the US,” attributing the spike to recent policy changes that incentivize home installations. Tesla expects this trend to continue into 2026, helped by the rollout of a new solar lease product that makes adoption more affordable for homeowners.

## **Possible Solar Roof revival?**

Perhaps the most intriguing part of Snyder’s remarks, however, was Tesla’s move to begin production of its “residential solar panel” in Buffalo, New York. He described the new panels as having “industry-leading aesthetics” and shape performance, language Tesla has used to market its Solar Roof tiles in the past.

“We also began production of our Tesla residential solar panel in our Buffalo factory, and we will be shipping that to customers starting Q1. The panel has industry-leading aesthetics and shape performance and demonstrates our continued commitment to US manufacturing,” Snyder said during the Q3 2025 earnings call.

Snyder did not explicitly name the product, though his reference to aesthetics has fueled speculation that Tesla may finally be preparing a large-scale and serious rollout of its Solar Roof line.

Originally unveiled in 2016, the Solar Roof was intended to transform rooftops into clean energy generators without compromising on design. However, despite early enthusiasm, production and installation volumes have remained limited for years. In 2023, a report from Wood Mackenzie claimed that there were only 3,000 operational Solar Roof installations across the United States at the time, far below forecasts. In response, the official Tesla Energy account on X stated that the report was “incorrect by a large margin.”

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