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(Created page with "Rooftops are a good place to put solar panels, because: * They are close to where the energy is typically used. * They need no extra land (unlike solar farms). That's an environmental footprint avoided. '''Summary:''' * In most cases, rooftop solar ''could'' provide enough energy for '''homes''', other '''buildings''', and '''charging''' electric vehicles. ** Exception: heating in cold parts of the world ** Exception: high-density cities * '''Ha...") |
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* Keeping snow & ice off the panels | * Keeping snow & ice off the panels | ||
* Making solar panels cheaper, more lightweight, less demanding of rare minerals. This is generally at odds with having more efficient solar panels.{{rn}} | * Making solar panels cheaper, more lightweight, less demanding of rare minerals. This is generally at odds with having more efficient solar panels.{{rn}} | ||
* Environmental tradeoffs for houses that are surrounded by tall [[trees]] | |||
==Combined photovoltaic and thermal panels== | ==Combined photovoltaic and thermal panels== | ||