There is approximately more than 5.7 million miles of paved highway in the U.S. and a small company from Idaho has an idea that could pave the way for a greener future.
Their solar roadway idea received a lot of attention after The Department of Transport awarded the company a $100,000 grant to construct a prototype 12' by 12' panel.
The top layer of the solar panels contains LEDs which would "paint" the surface with light and hold the microprocessors and communications device that would make highways "intelligent", flashing messages such as 'Slow' and 'Traffic Delays' to warn drivers.
The road would also be able to heat itself when it is covered in snow and ice AND act as a power source for electric cars, which would be able to be plugged into the road at points along its length.
1 comments:
Where do I go to invest in the company?
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