Chinese-made solar panels double as roof tiles

https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-31/Chinese-made-solar-panels-double-as-roof-tiles-1PdotXdk2g8/p.html

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davel@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 3d (4 replies)

Remember 📺 Solar FREAKIN' Roadways? Practical & real vs. utter nonsense.

yogthos@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 3d (3 replies)

haha Chinese engineers also figured out that putting solar panels over the high way instead of having them being destroyed by traffic works a lot better :) https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/solar-panel-roofs-on-highways-could-slash-global-carbon-emissions/49928/

davel@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 3d (1 reply)

Relatedly, something I've long suspected since flying over California: Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70%

yogthos@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 3d

Yeah makes sense, I really love how solar tends to be complimentary with environmental preservation. As the world gets hotter, creating more shaded areas will be useful.

cosmos8188@leminal.space · 2 pts · 1d

Interesting, the startup costs would be much larger; however considering there is less wear this investment will pay off quite quickly.

inari@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 3d

I wonder how this compares to standalone panels on a roof. Probably less efficient, but maybe more cost efficient if you include the price for (re)roofing

eleitl@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2d

There are already solar panels you can walk on. You can façade-integrate them. I guess this is fine as drop-in replacement for existing eternite fiber-reinforced roofs though.

ManfredMumpitz@feddit.org · 1 pts · 3d

Mhh...plastic roofs?

GorGor@startrek.website · 0 pts · 3d (1 reply)
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yogthos@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3d

what is up with that garbage comment?