Texas Size Solar Ambition: What's Behind Tesla's $10 Billion Bet? The news that Tesla is planning a massive solar panel factory in Texas has sent shockwaves through the industry.
Beneath this enormous investment lies a more complex story, however. On one hand, 9,700 new jobs and a significant boost to the state's economy are hard to ignore.
But as we examine the numbers and Tesla's motivations, it becomes clear that this is about far more than just green energy. Project Crystal Sun is an enormous undertaking, with an estimated price tag of $10. 1 billion.