on December 9, 2016 in World News
Textured Solar Roads To Be Installed On Four Continents In 2017
By Amanda Froelich Solar Roadways were designed to withstand the elements as well as the weight of an 18-wheeler truck. By next year, textured roads that can transmit the sun’s energy onto power grids may be coming to a city near you. Bloomberg reports that Colas SA, a subsidiary of France’s Bouygues Group, designed solar panels that can be installed into road surfaces. Not only are they somewhat aesthetically pleasing, they can withstand the weight of an 18-wheeler truck. At present, the rugged solar panels are being built into some French road surfaces. And, the designers intend to test the… View Article
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