TESLA TO TAKE ORDERS FOR SOLAR ROOF TILES

Tesla will begin selling roof tiles that convert solar energy into electricity, CEO Elon Musk says. Starting in April, solar shingles will be offered in several styles and will be offered through its SolarCity division. “The base of the proposition would be, would you like a roof that looks better than the normal roof, lasts twice as long, costs less, and by the way, generates electricity?” Musk told investors in November. The company projected in October it could snag 5% of the nation’s roofing business with the new product.