Newest Road Food - The Sun?
2009 September 17
Check it out - a company in the US has received government funding to develop ’solar roadways’ that could eventually replace asphalt on our roads with a smart deck that not only generates solar power, when placed together they form a data and power distribution highway. The panels are self-cleaning, self-heating, and the LED grid can display custom signage and lanes on demand for changing traffic or construction conditions. This is a very early stage device but you know what, the world needs more good ideas and if this plays out it could be a very good idea. Pretty basic web page (new one due by end of Sept.) but the information is worth a look;