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Does Tesla have an energy business?

There have been ups and downs with its energy business since then. Solar deployment has decreased since Tesla acquired SolarCity, but the energy storage business has consistently increased over the last decade, especially since Tesla launched the Megapack.

Is Tesla's Energy Storage growth the end of its solar business?

However, the beginning of Tesla’s energy storage growth also appears to be the end of Tesla’s solar business. Don’t get fooled by the fact that Tesla’s energy storage deployment was down sequentially from 9.4 to 6.9 GWh. Sequentially, Tesla’s deployment might look bad because it is working on giant battery projects.

How big is Tesla's Energy Storage business?

Tesla’s energy storage business is still peanuts compared to Tesla’s automotive business, but it’s growing fast. "It’s now at over $1 billion a quarter for the first time" Multiply by 6 when Lathrop is fully ramped, hopefully by the end of the year. Margins could be as high as 50%, with a waiting list, as of now, of two years.

What is a Tesla Megapack energy storage unit?

A Tesla Megapack energy storage unit. (Tesla.com) (Tesla) Tesla’s energy storage business, part of Tesla Energy, includes installations as small as Powerwall batteries for the home to massive Megapack storage facilities meant for utilities and municipalities to store large amounts of energy for deployment at peak energy usage times.

How did Tesla Solar perform in Q4?

Tesla Solar had a good quarter with 100 MW deployed, but the company really shined with its energy storage deployment: Powerwalls and Megapacks. Tesla confirmed that it deployed a record 2.4 GWh of energy storage in Q4. That’s up 152% year-over-year and 300 MW more than the previous quarter, which was also a massive record.

Is Tesla a solar power company?

The lithium-ion batteries class also powers electric vehicles. In late 2016, Tesla entered the solar energy business via its approximately $2 billion acquisition of SolarCity, an installer of residential solar power systems. It makes good sense for Tesla to sell both solar systems and a battery storage product for homes.