Spot solar-suitable roofs
Solar energy is awesome because it's free but we need solar panels to turn that energy into electricity we can use.
Learn about what makes a great solar power site and identify sites that should have solar panels.
Roofs that are perfect for solar power are:
- pitched direct east/west or facing south and are not shaded
- in good condition/ can bear the weight of solar panels
- at least the size of a tennis court (280m ) if pitched or the size of two tennis courts (at least 650 m ) if flat
- on buildings where lots of energy is used, especially in summer
- on buildings in good condition
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