2025–26 · City-wide
Solar canopies over city parking lots
Resident proposes adding solar canopies to city parking lots in partnership with the MBTA, providing shade and energy revenue that could fund utility bill relief for low-income residents.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Add solar canopies to city parking lots. Partner with the MBTA. Model after France's program? [link removed]
Who it helps and why
This helps solar companies that will struggle under Trump's clean energy disincentives. The energy provides revenue that could become utility bill relief for low-income residents, and the panels themselves provide shade.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 6, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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