Betteridge says no, but read this article and I’d bet otherwise. Community ownership of money generating resources. Smash the system folks, as this is the resource that keeps on paying. And no billionaires in sight. Ipads, allotments, engineering and science learning. Community ownership is a really powerful concept, and one we’re seeing more and more of in 21C Scotland. Lang may it’s lum reek!
I suppose Betteridge is right in that no, these solar panels will not turn the town around, but there is rarely ever a silver bullet for such situations. The solar panels don’t need to magically fix everything, they just need to be a useful part of making it a bit better. And that, I do think they can do. Especially giving that lovely old school building some modern advantages
That’s great to see, with the cost of living crisis, just arguing green power is more ethical/better for the environment etc understandably doesn’t cut through - but making the focus the direct improvement of peoples local area and the above a nice side effect is a great way to get buy-in.
Our pals in Canada are doing great work for us on solar energy too. Potentially cheaper, way more efficient panels for cloudier climates. https://www.ecoportal.net/en/canada-bioluminscent-living-cell/16083/
Bioengineering still some way off production I will caution. But cool indeed! Grid level storage to be of more importance to Scotland however. The level of curtailment in the north sea already means Scotland over produces for our domestic needs.