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Owning a historical house requires compromises, and there are situations in which energy conservation must give way to aesthetics.

Due to the party walls, row rouses are inherently more energy efficient than detached homes. Regarding solar panels, a homeowner will get far better bang for his/her buck with better insulation, by installing a green roof, buying a new boiler and water heater, or fixing the leaky doors and windows. These improvements are both more cost-effective and maintain the historical appearance.

The proposed solar panels district detracts from the original roof lines in the tightly packed row houses of the historical districts; they just are similar to 3rd-floor pop-ups that are universally despised. Since they only provide a insignificant amount of power, their use amounts to eco-vanity. I think the HRP is right to restrict the installation panels to situations where they cannot be viewed from the street.

by goldfish on Jun 4, 2012 9:07 am • link • report

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