A lifecycle analysis finds that although it’s better for the environment to put solar on a roof, a mix of both is needed.
A study conducted at the University of Western Ontario compared both large and small solar installations and concluded that small-scale solar systems are better for the environment than even the largest, most efficient, utility-scale solar project.
Solar is scaling up in both the U.S. and Canada in part because Today solar energy is the lowest cost form of new-build electricity in many markets, according to a the energy and resources report by Ernst & Young, which notes that the global weighted average levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar is 29% lower than the cheapest fossil fuel alternative.
To eliminate carbon emissions and meet U.S. and Canada’s clean energy goals, many more solar panels must be installed. A study that looked at the agrivoltaic potential in Canada…
