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    Miliband sets out proposals for solar canopies above car parks

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    1. Wanallo221 on

      Long overdue and something we desperately need, along with more pressure for warehouse units to have solar on their roofs. 

      I hate that NIMBY’s are stopping solar farms (and reform basically want to ban and scale solar and batteries), but this would be a much better way to get solar out there. 

    2. Longjumping_Stand889 on

      These will be nice to keep my car cool in these unseasonably warm times.

    3. DaveyBeefcake on

      Won’t do much for charging cars, one solar panel would take about 60 hours to charge a car, but someone will certainly make a lot of money.

    4. Adventurous_Rock294 on

      The invisible man has spoken. But the solar panels are made in China ? And the UK- US trade deal has just given the US a veto over all new Chinese investment ?

    5. Worried-Penalty8744 on

      I’m of the view that solar should be absolutely everywhere it’s possible to stick a panel on. Every house roof, garage roof, bus stop, etc etc. even if you can only fit two 300w panels on a bus stop roof it’s going to be enough to generate enough power to turn a few streetlights on

      Storage is the big Achilles heel because everyone thinks that battery packs are waiting to explode if you even look at them funny

    6. lastaccountgotlocked on

      I can’t think of a single thing wrong with this, apart from the lack of “and while we’re at it, we’ll add secure bike parking.”

      What’s wrong with this? Anyone?

    7. ashyjay on

      If there is storage for unused energy, they are great. as it’s affordable clean energy, shade for cars so you don’t burn yourself getting in, and they also can provide a stable shelter for birds to nest.

      While they aren’t pretty neither is a car park full of monochrome PCP boxes.

      I don’t get arguments against them.

    8. Legendofvader on

      makes sense.If we want energy security renewable would be a way to get it. We are an island. We can generate solar, wind and,tidal power. The Nimby objections to these projects need to be discarded tho its slowing us down for no reason.

      Also the grid needs a massive upgrade. One thing i hear is the problem with renewable is the energy grid cant handle the variable loads. This needs sorting.

    9. Ex-art-obs1988 on

      Should force super stores to install it on their roofs,

      Go look at google earth and see the amount of industrial roof space that is just left unused.

      But the down side is the power factor correction grid will have to do (big spinning flywheels)

    10. VamosFicar on

      Let’s hope they get built and used before any ‘sun dimming’ is carried out.

    12. dexcel on

      Do this but build some real power as well I don’t understand why we feel we’ve reached peak power generation. We should be build lots more of all sorts of power so there is an abundance of it and drive down the downstream costs. I think the government should be taking an active hand in this, as no way the private sector will create more power when the profits are so great with the status Qao . Along with defence this is on the key deliverables imo.

    14. TheCrunker on

      This is one of those “wait why the fuck haven’t we been doing this for years?” things

    15. tj_woolnough on

      I’m actually in favour of this idea. They already do it in many Asian countries. I would also like to see them installed along the motorways.

    16. Substantial_Steak723 on

      Amazing how a troll is allowed to spout weak falsehood pertaining to climate change as per their own skewed view, and you get a slap for their “tripe”.. Weak moderation allowing falshoods to flouriish contrary to widely accepted science.

      Do better please mods.

    17. TinitusTheRed on

      Could also use the roof space to harvest and hold rainwater too to prevent the rapid run off that overwhelms our servers/drainage systems that are so excellently maintained by private companies.

      Screw the NIMBYs.

    18. Ill_Pain_1456 on

      My college has these above their car park. I thought it was pretty smart and surprised id never seen it before

    19. jlb8 on

      It’s a win win, but I bet they’ll still be some who oppose it for no good reason.

    20. _Monsterguy_ on

      The only issue is they’re going to be run by incompetent c*nts.
      They won’t work half the time and they’ll be unreasonably expensive.

    21. NepsHasSillyOpinions on

      I hope it happens! This could save lives. I like to think it’s not too common but people can leave their kids and pets in hot cars so if they’re shielded from the sun… well, obviously that’s better than the alternative.

    22. ARelentlessScot on

      Don’t propose just frigging do it. Uk is so far behind rest of counties. If it’s a money issue then close our boarders and stop funding Israel

    24. AffectionateTown6141 on

      Great idea !! We need them on the supermarket roof, every car park, schools, airports etc

    25. One_Reality_5600 on

      Why is this country so far behind Europe. How about putting solar panels on every house in the country.

    26. Boundish91 on

      It’s a no brainer really. It should also be mandatory for any building with a roof area above an agreed amount.

    27. twoforty_ on

      Who’s talking about global plans? How do you know it’ll only affect it by 0.5% max?

    28. DazzlingClassic185 on

      About bloody time! We should be fitting solar to any appropriate surface, and add batteries too