Tesla Gigafactory to use Solar and Wind Power By Stephen Elmer Feb 24 2014 Share this Article Tweet Tesla is readying a new battery production plant known as the Gigafactory, and company CEO Elon Musk says it will be “heavily powered” by solar and wind energy. Continue Reading... Filed under: American Electric Cars Featured Articles TeslaTags: New Tesla plant, tesla, Tesla battery plant, Tesla gigafactory, tesla model s