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Re:The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be on the Verge of Collapse by emmet on Monday January 29, 2024 @04:04AM (#39174261)
What are the upfront & maintenance costs of solar vs crops on that kind of scale? I'd hazard a guess it's a little more than 10x.

Also, how are you planning to grow meadows under solar panels without any sunlight?

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Re:The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be on the Verge of Collapse by konschubert on Monday January 29, 2024 @04:29AM (#39174417)
I’m honestly super excited about you asking because I think I’ll be able to change your mind with a single picture:

https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Getty...

The sun moves, and therefore the shadows move. And you need some space between the panels anyways, so they don’t shade each other. Also, grass can grow in the shadow!

The cost of installation is not a problem, because the ROI is greater than the interest on a loan. That’s what banks are for!

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Re:The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be on the Verge of Collapse by emmet on Monday January 29, 2024 @04:58AM (#39174590)
You are correct, this has changed my mind as it is a lovely weird photo that I have enjoyed.
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