That would mean A) buildings having a lot more weight on the walls then designed for, which could cause problems, B) Maintenance would be an absolute nightmare. ‘Just put them in a field’ is the correct take. I know we all want the solarpunk yogurt commercial world, but mundane things like ease of construction & maintenance win 9 times out of 10.
better to build apartment blocks and then put panels on the roof of the apartment block and people have shops right there.
industrial buildings however should be covered in panels ffs.
That would mean A) buildings having a lot more weight on the walls then designed for, which could cause problems, B) Maintenance would be an absolute nightmare. ‘Just put them in a field’ is the correct take. I know we all want the solarpunk yogurt commercial world, but mundane things like ease of construction & maintenance win 9 times out of 10.
again, that’s already all happening though…
this is a “yes and” situation; there’s no or about it