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Excess Solar Energy Transitions

Tesla Launches the New Charge on Solar Electric Feature

— July 18, 2023 — Autos
Tesla introduces its new feature dubbed Charge on Solar, which allows drivers to fill up their electric car's battery using excess solar energy. This was starting to be tested in May but has become more widely accessible in the US and Canadian markets.

There are some limitations to the new feature -- starting off, those that have a 2021 model or later will be able to use the service, along with those that have a Powerwall. The Powerwall is the company's battery system that holds all of the solar energy collected from solar panels. In order to enable the charge, users will have to initiate this through the Tesla app, select the feature and set it up.

Image Credit: Tesla
Trend Themes
1. Renewable Energy Integration - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced technologies and systems to seamlessly integrate excess solar energy into various applications, such as electric vehicle charging.
2. Smart Grid Optimization - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create intelligent solutions that optimize the distribution and utilization of excess solar energy across the power grid, enabling efficient and cost-effective energy management.
3. Decentralized Energy Storage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pave the way for decentralized energy storage solutions to store and utilize the excess solar energy on a smaller scale, empowering individual users and reducing reliance on centralized power systems.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the renewable energy industry by developing innovative products and services that capitalize on excess solar energy, creating a sustainable and greener future.
2. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate the charge-on-solar feature into electric vehicles to enhance their sustainability and provide customers with convenient and renewable charging options.
3. Energy Management and Storage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative solutions for energy management and storage, leveraging excess solar energy to promote efficient and reliable power systems.
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