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?

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    If there was truly money to be made, people would be making it. Never underestimate the dedication of opportunists.

    So if it’s not happening, it’s because the dollars aren’t there.

    Second question should be, why aren’t the dollars there? Is it artificial limitations, like laws about power generation? Is it the cost of the supplies only? We understand that, we can fix the problem.