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applegrove

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Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:23 PM 23 hrs ago

France mandates solar panels on car parking more than 80 spaces: [View all]

"France passed a single law and instantly unlocked 11 gigawatts of #solarenergy — without using new land. In 2023, France's government mandated solar canopies over all car parks larger than 80 spaces. The scale was enormous: There are 400,000 parking areas across France #ActOnClimate #Renewables

(@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social) 2026-06-06T16:48:44.308Z
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