Park your car, save the planet-new twist
Jun 11, 2009
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I mentioned in an earlier post that the LADWP is borderline hostile to solar energy. But could there be a potential workaround for those that want to reduce fossil fuel dependence, and uh, actually shade their cars at the same time?
Yes, garages. I didn’t appreciate mine until I moved to Los Angeles. They are rare here. I guess we don’t really need them as we have mild weather, but my car gets dusty, and storage space in LA homes are at a premium. But a company in France solves both solutions–especially the more pressing issue of creating non-fossil fuel based energy.
Iliopark has a modular carport that generates power for one’s own use, or can transfer back to the grid. The system can also collect rain water, perfect for parched Los Angeles. The system could be implemented at large parking lots or at one’s home, and could also be a source for recharging electric vehicles or hooked up to a home’s irrigation system. Plus the carports can be customized depending on an home owner’s or enterprise’s needs.
The company has installed their carports in Southern France and Australia. Why not in Los Angeles? Many Angelinos are reticent to sink a huge amount of money for solar panels on their homes–but carports could be a more viable solution.
