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A few reasons PV on roofs might still make sense: * Cheap land may be far away from consumers, requiring expensive and inefficient transmission lines. * As PV
by advisedwang 4y ago
A few reasons PV on roofs might still make sense:
* Cheap land may be far away from consumers, requiring expensive and inefficient transmission lines.
* As PV costs come down, land cost become a higher fraction. Roofs do not require a land purchase.
* Some locations are politically unwilling or unable to do large scale solar. rooftop solar provides a route for personal adoption.
Finally remember the two options are not mutually exclusive!