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Elevated Solar Canopies

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Solar Panels are Specially Designed for Tiny Urban Roofs

— June 10, 2016 — Eco
Brooklyn SolarWorks is helping more New Yorkers access renewable energy with its elevated solar canopies. Although it is now cheaper for consumers to use solar energy than to use energy from New York City's municipal grid, many people still avoid the use of solar panels due to lack of space. Now there is a new solar energy option that is specially designed for tiny urban roofs.

Brooklyn SolarWorks is a company that works with local designs to create customizable solar canopies that are lifted 10 feet above the surface of the roof. The canopies not only help to maximize space on small urban roofs, but they also solve the issue of flat rooftops by angling the panels towards the sun. The other benefit to the canopies is that they rise above building code requirements, meaning it is far easier for residents to get the city's approval.

With more consumers looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint, these elevated solar panels provide the perfect way to disconnect from the municipal grid.
Trend Themes
1. Elevated Solar Canopies - Customizable solar canopies that maximize space on urban roofs provide an opportunity for sustainable energy integration.
2. Tiny Urban Roofs Solar Panels - Specially designed solar panel installations for small urban roofs provide a new market opportunity for energy companies.
3. Solar Energy City Approval - Solar canopies that rise above building code requirements provide an opportunity for energy companies to simplify solar panel installations in urban environments.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Companies providing elevated solar canopies for tiny urban roofs are disrupting the renewable energy industry by allowing more consumers to access sustainable energy.
2. Urban Development - Integration of elevated solar canopies into urban development projects provides an opportunity for developers to promote sustainable buildings.
3. Real Estate - Real estate companies can leverage the benefits of elevated solar canopies to improve the value of urban properties that have limited rooftop space for solar panel installations.
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