Here's a webinar on encouraging more solar panels over parking lots and along highway rights-of-way, a thing I don't care about.
But I do care about shade for people walking and biking, and have always wondered:
*Do the undersides of PV panels give off any absorbed heat?
*Would PV panel porticos over sidewalks/bike lanes/trails offer quality-of-trip benefits along with power generation?
https://environmentamerica.org/events/solar-on-highways-and-parking-lots/
@bikepedantic I care about shade for walking and biking right up until I actively don’t want it. I want sun’s warmth when it’s cold. And especially if you don’t clear snow, covering a trail from the top won’t stop drifts but will preclude them from getting melted
@Shadow This is all very true (and valid). Probably makes it a southern-specific idea. I do wonder if local power generation makes it easier to run low-power pavement warming elements
I don't think that solar panels would work either, given that they might be shaded from buildings nearby. This limits where they can be placed.
@spookie what if not everywhere is a city @CelloMomOnCars @Shadow
