With much of the world very dependent on cars, parking lots fill landscapes around the world.
The dark pavement absorbs the Sun’s rays, creatingheat islandswhich trap heat in urban areas.
As long as the world has as many cars, we will have parking lots.
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Lots with more than 400 spaces must be covered in solar panels within three years.
At least 50% of the surface of these large lots must be covered.
The parking lot panels are expected to generate up to 11 gigawatts of energy.
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This is equivalent to the power of 10 nuclear reactors.
The government is also considering installing solar panels in other unused or creative spaces.
SNCFthe French railroad systemplans to load their stations with panels, too.
By 2050, the government plans to implemenet 50 new wind farms to further power the nation.
