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Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks?

Business | The Guardian Germany 12 July 2026, 13:00 UTC 6d ago
Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks?
Business | The Guardian

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts This week’s question: Why is there no rugby culture in Germany? I would like to know why we build solar farms over green space, when we could just put them over massive car parks as a popular current internet meme suggests. Chris, Middlesbrough Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com . Continue reading...

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