Could Mitchell Library go solar?
The Mitchell Library is Europe's largest public reference library, its Edwardian-baroque dome presiding over Charing Cross in Glasgow. The roof beneath measures about 2,750 sq m, giving a measured potential near 337 kWp — some 840 panels and 228,000–281,000 kWh a year, comparable to around 90 homes. The ornate roofline and civic heritage mean careful design would come first.
Roof area read from above: ~2,750 m²on a 6,280 m² building footprint.Imagery dated 2023-06-02.
Full methodology, assumptions and cross-checks: how we measure. Includes solar data from Google.
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