NewsInstalling solar panels on warehouse rooftops has the potential to generate enough power for 19 million homes
April 20, 2023
Environment America Research & Policy Center released a report highlighting the potential for utilizing 16 billion square feet of warehouse rooftop space in the US to generate clean energy.
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- The resulting solar energy would be enough to power every household in the largest city in every state.
- Johanna Neumann, senior director, states that rooftops are ideal locations for solar panels and calls for solar-friendly policies to facilitate adoption.
- Net metering, third-party financing, and streamlined permitting are seen as ways to maximize benefits and accelerate transition to renewable energy sources.
