Solar energy — everywhere

Solar panels on roofs in a car park
Credit: Abbey Solar

Where can you place solar collectors? Everywhere — roofs, obviously — all roofs — houses, sheds, car parks.


Transparent solar cell
Credit: Ubiquitous Energy/Extreme Tech

Lots of other places too, windows, roads, parkas, backpacks, abandoned golf courses, waste water treatment ponds & other water bodies (yes, really — read the article) …

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