Ugly concrete slopes will be beautified with artistic solar panels to harness energy. So.CA might benefit from example.
Hong Kong has been looking for alternative energy sources. It has also been looking to beautify public eyesores and cutting pollution. So solar panels with artistic murals are being looked at to cover ugly cemented hillsides, steep mountain slopes, and facades of tall buildings. Might Southern California benefit from this experience?
Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn
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