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In reply to the discussion: Every parking lot ought to look like this [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)38. K&R
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It's not just the fossil fuel industry that's holding this technology back
Art_from_Ark
Jan 2013
#63
I think most solar panels come from China now - they undercut out industry some time ago.
patricia92243
Jan 2013
#114
very clever we should cover the southwest with solar panels and help people change their roofs
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#12
You might be surprised. The Southwest is pretty clearly perfect for solar, but Germany is
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#71
It's literally a beautiful sight. They took something functional and made it attractive.
gkhouston
Jan 2013
#41
Progress definitely IS being made, though, let's be thankful for that. n/t
AverageJoe90
Jan 2013
#130
The high school just down the street from me got a whole parking lot full of
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#29
Cloudy weather reduces the effectiveness but it's still possible to generate power on cloudy days.
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2013
#111
Go blue to go green. Nuclear power has no future, and we have no future with nukes. eom.
leveymg
Jan 2013
#50
My OP from 2 years ago ~ "Put solar roofing panels on most structures. Shade all large parking lots
Zorra
Jan 2013
#65
Solar carports are cool. Here is one at Redskin's FedEx Field in Landover, MD with EV charging
rightsideout
Jan 2013
#76
EV's, Solor Chargers all cool stuff however the 1 thing no one is really talking about
stultusporcos
Jan 2013
#77
The batteries are 98 percent recyclable and some are reused for backup storage supply
rightsideout
Jan 2013
#78
Oh come on, that would be too sensible. When have you ever known Congress to be that?
4lbs
Jan 2013
#93
Yeah, but this is America. Someone will start stealing and reselling the solar panels. n/t
Ian David
Jan 2013
#101
one question I've always wondered about-- how vulnerable are solar panels to hail storms?
NoMoreWarNow
Jan 2013
#110
Put those things up on the Gulf coast and watch them turn into missile hazards
Eagle_Eye
Jan 2013
#118
There are several parking areas like this at the local VA, and it's GREAT to see!
calimary
Jan 2013
#121