Analysis: Musk willing to risk Tesla's future for distributed solar

Amid the noise and speculation surrounding Tesla Motors’ surprising offer to buy SolarCity, one thing stands out clearly: Elon Musk’s faith in the future of distributed solar.

SolarCity’s Lyndon Rive, left, with his PayPal cousin, Elon Musk
SolarCity’s Lyndon Rive, left, with his PayPal cousin, Elon Musk
Published 23 June 2016, 01:34Updated 25 October 2016, 16:05