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.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Ok but like why wouldn't a solar farm be an acceptable alternative?

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Putting solar farms in urban areas instead of rural ones doesn't make much sense.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How so? A) Less transmission lines to where it's needed and b) more qualified/trained staff centralized to the solar installs.

I'm not against rural solar by any stretch but I can't fathom being against urban solar? We need to solar all the things.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In my post I literally said that solar can be put on top of houses so I'm not sure why you want to argue with me about this. I just think urban areas are better served by homes with solar on top than parking lots with solar on top.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Okay, reasonable enough, I had read your response as "no solar, just homes and put the solar in rural".

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