Comments on: Green Roofs Pave the Way to Cheap Solar Power http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/29/green-roofs-pave-the-way-to-cheap-solar-power/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Green Roofs & Solar Panels: The Future of Renewable Energy? - CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/29/green-roofs-pave-the-way-to-cheap-solar-power/#comment-126307 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:13:50 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34397#comment-126307 […] makes the rooftop cooler. This effect enables photovoltaic cells to operate at peak efficiency. Panels mounted on a green roof will produce significantly more energy – up to 16% more – than those mounted on a non-living roof, especially during summer’s higher […]

]]> By: NYC to Invest Billions in Green Infrastructure http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/29/green-roofs-pave-the-way-to-cheap-solar-power/#comment-119717 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:05:26 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34397#comment-119717 […] model for other cities. To serve the goal of replacing pavement with rain-absorbing green spaces, green roofs and other porous surfaces, the program enlists 11 mainly non-commercial facilities and […]

]]> By: Neil Blanchard http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/29/green-roofs-pave-the-way-to-cheap-solar-power/#comment-112214 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:20:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34397#comment-112214 I am curious on this — do you have photos of this combination, or architectural drawings? Do the plants grow under the panels, over the whole roof, or do the panels act as the roof surface with the plants in the spaces in and around the panels?

Neil

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