Featured in The burning question – 10-2021

Under one roof

pv magazine looks at the progress being made to green the world’s cities, as part of the UP Initiative’s fourth-quarter focus on urban solar. The following article focuses on Europe’s solar plans and current achievements, specifically in heating and cooling, rooftop solar, and building-integrated PV.
Becky Beetz
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Becky Beetz
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Cities may account for just 3% of the world’s landmass, yet they represent over two-thirds of our energy consumption and comprise around 72% of global CO2 emissions. By 2050, says the European Commission, more than 80% of the world’s population will reside in cities. Worldwide initiatives aim to set a new urban status quo based …

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