This story originally appeared on ValueWalk Tesla Inc, led by the ultra-innovative Elon Musk, is listed as “An American electric vehicle and clean energy company.” When people think of Tesla, most immediately have their electric vehicles or an image of Musk pop in their mind. However it is this second aspect of Tesla, as a clean energy company, that has made recent news. Tesla’s mission statement is to “accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy”; Tesla has made a name for itself through its vehicles. Now it is time to use this brand they have built to further accelerate this transition to sustainable energy. Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences, and more Tesla Files to Become a Retail Electricity Provider in Texas On August 16th, Tesla filed an application to become a retail electricity provider with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas. Utilizing both their battery storage products and electricity drawn from local …