There are already solar panels you can walk on. You can façade-integrate them. I guess this is fine as drop-in replacement for existing eternite fiber-reinforced roofs though.
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Mhh...plastic roofs?
Remember 📺 Solar FREAKIN' Roadways? Practical & real vs. utter nonsense.
haha Chinese engineers also figured out that putting solar panels over the high way instead of having them being destroyed by traffic works a lot better :) https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/solar-panel-roofs-on-highways-could-slash-global-carbon-emissions/49928/
Relatedly, something I've long suspected since flying over California: Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70%
Yeah makes sense, I really love how solar tends to be complimentary with environmental preservation. As the world gets hotter, creating more shaded areas will be useful.
I wonder how this compares to standalone panels on a roof. Probably less efficient, but maybe more cost efficient if you include the price for (re)roofing
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