this post was submitted on 21 Apr 2026
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It's probably a good idea to put solar panels on car parks where we're going to have car parks anyway, though. In addition to agrivoltaics and using, as you say, substandard land for large scale solar. Also put it on roofs. Basically anywhere it doesn't do any harm, I say.
I would say let’s maybe not have car parks at all? They suck. We should as a species try to phase out personal cars, first of all. And secondly, until then, underground garages are infinitely better for everyone else.
OK, so in 100 years you get your wish and personal cars no longer exist. For the next 100 years, would you like to:
In addition, after 100 years on top of the car parks that still exist (perhaps for the shared cars), would you like to:
The only problem is adding solar to car parks will ensure that those car parks remain there. Surprised to see so much support for this in the solarpunk community of all places.