I was actually reading about this idea elsewhere, and frankly, it’s too good not to bring up here. See, solar power fans are going to be jumping for joy over this one, but even if you don’t happen to drive an electric car, chances are you’re still going to love what Dell did to its parking lot, which you can see at right.
Dell put in a bunch of solar panel structures in its parking lot, which serve two basic functions: one, it provides free electricity to the parked cars. If you ever needed a jump and couldn’t find another car, well, the Dell lot’s got you covered. And of course, anyone who drives a plug-in hybrid or full electric vehicle is also covered.
But what most gas car drivers will get out of this is one very rare thing in a parking lot: shade.
We’ve all suffered through a hot car in summertime, sitting in that boiling heat box until the air conditioner can finally overcome the stifling heat in your car. But with shaded structures like this, you can park underneath them and keep your car cool. Meanwhile, free electricity!
That’s a win-win for everybody no matter what kind of car they drive.
Tags: Parking, parking lot, shaded parking, solar panels, solar power