The only reason I would be against this is because it disincentivizes removing large parking lots, which are primarily a waste of space. If we could replace some of that wasted space with housing (which could also have solar slapped on it) that would be ideal.

[–] wander1236 54 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This picture/render looks like it's in Europe, where that could maybe be feasible. In the US, though, I think we need to take what we can get.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've seen this concept myself built in the Netherlands already, if I'm not mistaken

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Many EV fast chargers have a solar roof over the parking spot. The one in this picture look kind of similar in design to the transparent solar roofs that Fastned puts over their chargers in the Netherlands and Germany

https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2519/1920_fastnedfastchargingstation-kreuz-hilden-germany039slargestcharginghub.jpg?10000

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