Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 7 days agoSix Flags has installed one of the largest solar carports in the US - 12.37-megawatt - the annual power use of both the amusement park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeleselectrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square28linkfedilinkarrow-up1150arrow-down13
arrow-up1147arrow-down1external-linkSix Flags has installed one of the largest solar carports in the US - 12.37-megawatt - the annual power use of both the amusement park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeleselectrek.coChris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Technology@beehaw.org · 7 days agomessage-square28linkfedilink
minus-squareCasuls_Die_Thrice@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up22·6 days agoIf it was common practice to put solar panels over every big parking lot in the US, renewables could pull their weight so much better.
minus-squareSkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up15·6 days agoWould even reduce fuel usage, as you don’t need to cool down your mobile oven after heating up in the sun
minus-squareVinegarChunks@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 days agoAnd the cars would stay nice and cool!
If it was common practice to put solar panels over every big parking lot in the US, renewables could pull their weight so much better.
Would even reduce fuel usage, as you don’t need to cool down your mobile oven after heating up in the sun
And the cars would stay nice and cool!