Harnessing solar energy is a bright idea

Building roofs and car parks are ideal locations for installing solar panel arrays, says CPRE

Shout from the Rooftops

Shout from the Rooftops

Over half the solar panels needed to hit national net zero targets could be fitted on rooftops and in car parks, says a report from the CPRE, the countryside charity. The research, conducted by University College London’s Energy Institute, shows that decarbonising the national energy grid requires far less land than feared.

Installing solar panels on existing buildings and car parks would enjoy near-universal public support and help minimise objections to large solar farms in the...