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Readers debate solar panel placement on car parks vs green spaces
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Readers debate solar panel placement on car parks vs green spaces
Readers responded to a question about why solar farms are built on green space rather than over car parks, offering arguments and citing policy examples.
- Reader Person123456789 stated that the National Energy System Operator balances generation across Great Britain and finds it easier to manage one large installation than many smaller ones.
- Reader Randomusername222 stated that England has legislated that 40% of the roof area of new homes built from 2028 must be solar panels.
- Reader wyldfam stated that France made it a planning requirement for car parks to include solar panels.
- Reader imperialforce stated that solar panels are now cheaper per square metre than roof tiles.
TopicsSolar PanelsUK EnergyRenewable EnergyGreen SpaceCar ParksPlanning PolicyLegislationEnglandFrance
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