As of last March, new buildings in French commercial areas are required to have either solar panels or partial green roofs. This initiative will help France to both increase the percentage of renewable energy and to introduce more energy efficiency, as in addition to cooling the outside environment and absorbing rainwater, green roofs can insulate buildings against extreme outside temperatures. Climate Protection: Solar panels limit emissions from energy production and green roofs help to reduce … Continue reading New commercial buildings in France must have green roofs or solar