Makes the lots much more difficult to plow in the winter though. Not relevant for large swathes of the world, but a problem in a lot of places.

I don't think you need to plow if you have roof over you.

Snow covering the solar panels could be a problem. But perhaps even in winter there is a bit of sunlight which could produce electricity to warm up and melt the snow.

I live in a place where snow doesn't stay where it falls thanks to drifting.

Actually not.

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