Solar roads and pavements

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   Clever Dick on March 10, 2023 at 2:27 pm

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   Idea: Solar roads and pavements

   Link: https://theconversation.com/solar-panels-r...

   Solar roads are a great concept in theory, but they face many challenges that make them less efficient than regular solar panels.

   Solar panels replaced tarmac on a road -- here are the results

   Link: https://theconversation.com/sola

   Solar roadways have been promoted as a way to fight climate change, put people to work and make driving safer. But on closer inspection the reality is less than impressive.

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   sunnyjim on March 10, 2023 at 1:12 pm

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   Idea: Solar roads and pavements

   Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYPzB1g5_5...

   China also tried something similar a few years back with a solar highway.

   World's first 'solar-panel highway' in China recharges electric cars

   Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

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   Richard P on March 10, 2023 at 11:53 am

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   Idea: Solar roads and pavements

   Link: https://apnews.com/article/technology-euro...

   It has been done. The Netherlands has a bicycle path made of solar panels.

   Road to future: Dutch province unveils solar bicycle path

   Link: https://apnews.com/article/techn

   MAARTENSDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — Authorities in a central Dutch province opened what they are billing as the world’s longest solar bicycle path Wednesday, mixing sustainable energy with emission-free travel.

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   CC on March 10, 2023 at 10:39 am

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   Widespread adoption of solar energy using the solar roadways and pavements concept can help reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
   https://www.cnet.com/science/solar-road-could-change-how-we-power-the-world/

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