• threelonmusketeers
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    2 days ago

    It would be so nice to return to a shaded, charged vehicle on a hot sunny day. Seems like a great idea.

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      1 day ago

      I am quite furious at a local supermarket installing sun-shades over their parkinglot and it is not solar panels but rather a really stupid looking permanent tent structure that couldn’t even be retrofitted with solar-panels. This is so stupid that I decided to boycott them over this alone.

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          1 day ago

          Na, these ones are super strong and probably cost more than a solar panel installation would have, especially if you factor in the electricity it produces over time. It’s just silly and was probably decided for by some boomer who drives an SUV.

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              1 day ago

              Very little and canopies that shouldn’t accidentally damage cars or people under them need to be regularly checked too.

              I don’t know why you are so hell bend to defend what is obviously a stupid decision, especially since you don’t know the exact situation nearly as well as I do.

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                I’m not “hell bent” on anything, you’re just misdirecting your anger towards the situation at me.

                I agree solar panels would be a smarter decision long term. If the cost:benefit worked out as more efficient than a simple canopy, that’s what businesses would do. But it’s a higher up front investment, and that’s the only thing the MBAs see.