Anger as Amsterdam allows 'ugly' solar panels on historic canal houses
Amsterdam (AFP) Dec 18, 2024
Amsterdam's world-famous canalside houses will soon be allowed to have visible solar panels on their roofs, much to the dismay of local heritage groups, who say they will be an eyesore. The Dutch capital's tall, thin historic houses dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries are poorly insulated and energy hungry. Solar panels are already allowed on roofs of protected buildings, so long
Amsterdam's world-famous canalside houses will soon be allowed to have visible solar panels on their roofs, much to the dismay of local heritage groups, who say they will be an eyesore. The Dutch capital's tall, thin historic houses dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries are poorly insulated and energy hungry. Solar panels are already allowed on roofs of protected buildings, so long