Readers debate solar panel placement on car parks vs green spaces

Readers responded to a question about why solar farms are built on green space rather than over car parks, offering arguments and citing policy examples.

• Reader Person123456789 stated that the National Energy System Operator balances generation across Great Britain and finds it easier to manage one large installation than many smaller ones.
• Reader Randomusername222 stated that England has legislated that 40% of the roof area of new homes built from 2028 must be solar panels.
• Reader wyldfam stated that France made it a planning requirement for car parks to include solar panels.
• Reader imperialforce stated that solar panels are now cheaper per square metre than roof tiles.