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Open Data Platform Fights Urban Heat Islands with Green Parking Lots and Solar Panels

Transform parking lots into green spaces and solar power hubs. The Open Data Platform shows how cities can fight heat islands and boost sustainability.

This is a picture of a city, where there are buildings, trees, poles, roads, vehicles , sky.
This is a picture of a city, where there are buildings, trees, poles, roads, vehicles , sky.

Open Data Platform Fights Urban Heat Islands with Green Parking Lots and Solar Panels

The Open Data Platform (ODP) is championing innovative solutions to combat urban heat islands and promote sustainable water use. Key strategies include greening big lots, mandating solar panels, and harvesting rainwater.

ODP advocates for transforming big lots into green spaces, which can lower ambient temperatures and enhance urban quality of life. These green roofs also boost solar module efficiency and provide habitats for insects.

The platform promotes municipal concepts that link rainwater management and climate protection. Rainwater collected on big lots roofs can be stored and used for urban green spaces or as gray water, helping maintain these areas during droughts without wasting drinking water.

ODP also pushes for a solar obligation on big lots. Cities like Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt are politically preferred by the ODP to promote the use of solar energy systems on big lots and integrated rainwater storage in their municipal concepts. These photovoltaic systems not only provide clean energy but also offer shade.

The Open Data Platform is driving change in urban sustainability. By greening big lots, mandating solar panels, and harvesting rainwater, the ODP is helping cities combat heat islands, promote green spaces, and generate clean energy.

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