Erin WhalenJun 27, 2023

Six Flags Magic Mountain in California is building a massive canopy of solar panels over its 30-acre parking lot that will power all of the rides and offset 100% of the amusement park’s energy usage while providing shade to the cars parked beneath.

When completed, it will be California’s largest solar energy project & the world’s largest renewable energy site built by a for-profit organization.

Way to go, Six Flags!

https://www.dailynews.com/2023/06/20/solar-powered-roller-coasters-coming-to-six-flags-magic-mountain/

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Solar-powered roller coasters coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain

Construction is set to start later this summer on the solar carport and energy storage system project at the Valencia amusement park.

Daily News
Show threadKevin Karhan Jun 28, 2023

@erinwhalen this makes total sense even at the absurdly low electricity cost in the USA:

After all, they basically only need power during the day and they already have that massive parking lot, so might just use that and propably even ROI the cost with saved elecrticity bills if not selling surplus production into the grid.

Show threadAlexisDyslexic
@kkarhan @erinwhalen oh that's a good point about businesses like this one only needing energy during the day. An even better fit than residential use.
Jun 28, 2023 at 4:05pmWeb