Tesla to set up displays of its solar panels and battery storage systems at Home Depot and maybe Lowes. This is a great idea because the public can see first hand what Tesla products are like, and if it makes sense to buy them.

Tesla to set up mini solar stores inside Home Depot

Tesla is expected to expand its solar division across Home Depot's stores, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The expansion plans would help Tesla test the appeal of its renewable-energy products to a wider audience. It would help Home Depot use some of its excess floor space to sell new products and gain a competitive edge over its peers.

From article, (Tesla is expected to expand its solar division across Home Depot's stores, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

The expansion plans would help Tesla test the appeal of its renewable-energy products to a wider audience. It would help Home Depot use some of its excess floor space to sell new products and gain a competitive edge over its peers.

Tesla is adding its own selling spaces at 800 of Home Depot's stores across the U.S., Bloomberg said. Those areas are scheduled to be built in the first half of 2018, and Tesla employees will man them, according to the publication.

Representatives from Home Depot and Tesla didn't immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.

Meanwhile, Lowe's has also held talks with Tesla about selling solar products, Bloomberg reported, based on conversations with familiar sources.)

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