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"SINGAPORE – A new study in Singapore has found that co-locating solar panels
and green roofs not only uses space more efficiently and enhances rooftop
greenery, but also boosts electricity generation and cools buildings.
The higher energy output and lower indoor temperatures could, in turn, help
building owners cut costs.
The study was done by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), National
Parks Board (NParks) and National University of Singapore (NUS).
The findings challenge the traditional view that solar panels and green roofs
are mutually exclusive as both systems need direct sunlight, said researchers
of the study.
“The conventional understanding is that if greenery is shaded by solar panels,
the greenery will not thrive due to reduced photosynthesis. However, in this
study we were able to have greenery grow beneath solar panels,” said Associate
Professor Stephen Tay from NUS, who is the lead researcher.
Prof Tay, who is from the department of the built environment at the College of
Design and Engineering at NUS, said that the main motivation of the study is to
assess if co-location of solar PV and greenery is feasible for Singapore, which
faces land constraints."
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