Windsor, England - The biggest challenge with weaning ourselves off oil and gas is that there's not much infrastructure yet for fuel alternatives. In the U.K., British Gas and Romag Holdings Plc, a specialist manufacturer of glass and plastic composites for renewable energy applications, have taken the first step to correct that. The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the testing, marketing, distribution and installation of British Gas branded solar power canopies and other related products.

Romag's solar car parking canopy 'PowerPark' generates electricity for the charging of electric vehicles. Excess power can be exported to the power grid.

The canopy will be targeted at airport car parks, stations, supermarkets, shopping centres, offices and public buildings, including sports and leisure facilities.

Seems like a particularly great idea for long-term parking at airports. Think of all the energy that could be stored and sent back onto the grid over a week of a car just sitting there.

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