Solar Roadways
By: Ty Cope
Solar roadways are a revolutionary idea that is being
researched by Scott Brusaw, they are based on the need to find an alternative
to asphalt. This is being achieved by making a new type of roadway made up of
thousands of little solar panels and led screens. The idea is to make a road
that will pay for itself by generating electricity and sending it back to the
consumers for use. Based on some of his research if we replaced the existing
roads in the U.S. we could make over triple the power that is currently being
consumed with a type of renewable energy.
The
really remarkable aspect of the roadways is that they are being made of glass.
This glass will have all of the same physical properties of asphalt but with
the added feature of solar panels and LED lights. The LED lights are able to
spell out words that would generally be put onto signs. The scientist have also
looked into making smaller panels to be used in crosswalks that could sense
when people are crossing the road and warn drivers of their presence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep4L18zOEYI
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