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In reply to the discussion: Solar Freakin' Roadways: a 7 minute long video on just that. It's fascinating. [View all]toddwv
(2,830 posts)14. Expensive, very expensive.
Most roads would have to be redone to lay a substructure suitable for the panels.
Still, I think it would be great, particularly the part where the panels keep the roads from freezing. This alone could save, very long-term, a lot of money over asphalt that breaks up on a multiple times a year basis.
I can see this, if it is truly feasible, starting off in parking lots. Depending on how much juice they generate, they could be used to augment traditional solar panels which some lots are already erecting.
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Solar Freakin' Roadways: a 7 minute long video on just that. It's fascinating. [View all]
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2014
OP
Sounds Great - What About Reliability Of All Those Electrical Contacts - And, Who Will Pay
cantbeserious
Jul 2014
#1
A Great Idea - The Prototype Is Tantalizing - More Development Is Required - New Taxes - Not Likely
cantbeserious
Jul 2014
#6
I believe the government is interested in this, so maybe something positive will come from it.
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2014
#4
I really liked that. Plus no ice or snow in the states that get those...Wow. :) n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2014
#8
I did think about it logically and donated. Parking lots are only a part of the program...
1monster
Jul 2014
#22
Exactly. People are free to waste their money on this idea, and I'm free to say it's a waste.
arcane1
Jul 2014
#46
You'd do better placing solar panels alongside riads that already have access to the grid.
MohRokTah
Jul 2014
#40
Most of the claimed advantages would only be possible by altering the laws of Physics.
MohRokTah
Jul 2014
#20
You have made a number of claims here about how foolish a pursuit this is.
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2014
#35
I know more about it than the inventor and his wife who are pushing the scam.
MohRokTah
Jul 2014
#41
From a strictly scientific standpoint, Solar Freakin' Roads are economically impossible.
MohRokTah
Jul 2014
#33