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Free Power From Freeways? China Is Testing Roads Paved With Solar Panels
Free Power From Freeways? China Is Testing Roads Paved With Solar Panels
Very cool idea!
Free Power From Freeways? China Is Testing Roads Paved With Solar Panels
Because roads run through and around cities, the electricity could be used practically next door to where it is generated. That means virtually no power would be lost in transmission, as can happen with projects in outlying locations. And the land is essentially free, because roads are needed anyway. Roads must be resurfaced every few years at great cost, so the installation of durable solar panels could reduce the price of maintenance.
Very cool idea!