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Covering parking lots requires a scaffolding structure to hold the panels. The cost of this structure is probably higher than the panels. A much better plan wo
by rapsey 4y ago
Covering parking lots requires a scaffolding structure to hold the panels. The cost of this structure is probably higher than the panels.
A much better plan would be mandating all large building roofs to be covered by panels unless unsuitable. You could literally double the amount of panels for the same $$.
All the warehouses, shopping malls, government buildings and factories is a very large amount of space.
- nebalee 4y agoNew commercial buildings are already required to have solar panels (or plants) installed on the roof: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/20/france-decrees-new-rooftops-must-be-covered-in-plants-or-solar-panels https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/20/france-decrees... https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/france-mandates-green-roofs-for-all-new-commercial-construction_o https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/france-mandates...