American Rooftops Can Supply Almost Twice As Much Power As Previously Thought

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The roofs of America could supply almost 40 percent of its electricity without technological advance. Ssuaphotos/Shutterstock

Another obstacle to a future powered by clean energy has been removed. A new assessment of the potential of America's rooftops for solar power shows that they can make a much larger contribution to electricity requirements than previously recognized.