United States - Ekhbary News Agency
As the United States strives to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, experts are highlighting the significant, untapped potential of big-box stores and shopping malls for solar energy. These retail giants possess massive rooftop and parking lot spaces that could generate substantial clean power. According to reports monitored by Ekhbary News Agency, leveraging the full solar capacity of these superstores could power nearly 8 million average homes and eliminate emissions equivalent to taking 11.3 million gas-powered cars off the road annually. This initiative would also save companies millions of dollars in energy costs.
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