Covering large parking lots with solar panels is an idea that goes back decades but in America at least it’s an idea that has never really taken off.

What is the reason for that? Is it due to the overall cost or is there something else that keeps Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams Club, Malls, etc. from covering their parking lots with these panels and selling the power?

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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    3 months ago

    They wouldn’t even have to sell it. Just make it available for EV charging, let customers swipe their card when they park, and top up while they shop.

    I don’t know if that’s any less costly than selling the power to the grid, but it might help recoup the costs quicker.