Landmark Measured from aerial data Glasgow · G3 8RS

Could Riverside Museum, Glasgow go solar?

Measured from above, Riverside Museum, Glasgow's roof could host about 1.1 MWp of solar — generating 708 MWh–866 MWh a year, enough to power roughly 292 homes.

Aerial view of Riverside Museum, Glasgow
Roof capacity
1.1 MWp
~2,795 panels at full fit
Annual generation
708 MWh–866 MWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~292
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~377 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~12,162 m²on a 7,510 m² building footprint.Imagery dated 2023-06-02.

A ballpark, not a feasibility study.

These figures assume the roof is filled to capacity with panels and use aerial solar data — they don't account for roof structure, shading, rooftop plant, access or planning. A real project needs a commercial solar assessment. Solar data includes data from Google.

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