The Dead Power the Living

Santa Coloma de Gramanet in Spain (near Barcelona) placed nearly 500 solar panels over its cemetery. While some were at first reluctant (um, living people - the dead did not make much of a fuss), relatives of those buried there warmed to the idea following a publicity campaign. Now the city plans to expand the project and add even more panels.

As it happens, the cemetery was the best choice, as it was one of the only open, sunny places in the area. The panels generate enough power for about 60 homes. The addition of new panels will effectively triple this.

© C Harris Lynn, 2008