Some older folk among us may remember earlier days, when we regarded solar panels as ugly appendages to buildings. Nowadays, of course, they’re almost a status symbol on a bungalow or mansion. They are also a welcome sight in public car parks, where they provide welcoming shade to patrons. Hot news out today is the French Senate wants mandatory solar panels on all car parks with more than 80 spaces.
Are Mandatory Solar Panels Visually Appealing?
Nowadays most folk view solar panels as a necessary feature of the urban landscape. In fact, some would go as far as believing they are a delight to the eye. Take the head of a solar canopy installation company for example. He told a BBC Technology of Business reporter “they are looking stunning”.
The occasion was the official opening of a 2000-solar-panel installation at a car manufacturer in South of England. This facility is able to deliver one megawatt of electricity, when the sun shines brightest. These structures make car parks more visually appealing, the company spokesperson continues. “I would say that,” he adds.
Is That Praise More Than A Marketing Call?
Solar panels are becoming mandatory because they produce electricity near high-energy hospitals, shopping centers, and offices. But they also have additional benefits to their customers, because they provide shelter to their cars from hot sun in summer, and rain and snow in winter.
The French Senate’s decision may well be an isolated one at this stage. However, it is a fact that many businesses elsewhere also regard solar panels as mandatory, because they drive their operating costs down.
This should in turn mean that their customers get a better deal on price. While in the background society inches closer towards a self-sustaining green economy, supported by trusted battery storage.
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