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Brusaw, who launched Solar Roadways with his wife, Julie, says the funds will be used to open an office, hire staffers and test his prototype in Sandpoint, Idaho, which wants to be the first city to have them.
The concept has also received interest from an Amtrak station and the Sandpoint Airport, but they'll start with sidewalks and parking lots in town next spring, Brusaw says.
"At the end of this year, we'll have a finished product," Brusaw said. "It's not going to happen overnight there's a learning curve here. Once we're convinced the final product works in a parking lot, we'll try residential roads. Then, eventually, the fast lane of a highway."
According to his calculations, the "smart" solar panels encased in double-layered, bomb-resistant, bulletproof glass capable of withstanding 250,000 pounds would, among other things, be able to generate "three times the electricity that we currently use in the United States," prevent accidents by melting snow and ice (and warning drivers of debris in the road with solar-powered LED lights) and even collect storm water. Oh, and cut greenhouse emissions by as much as 75 percent.
I honestly think this is pretty cool. We are advancing in technology which is cool. I know it will take a long time for this to happen, but to actually see it would be great. Watch the video. It make since.
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This is very neat and cool and personally I would like to see this happen. (More than likely not going to happen)
Throughout out the whole video I heard "Solar Freaking Roadways" the whole time!!
Throughout out the whole video I heard "Solar Freaking Roadways" the whole time!!
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Just as the comments said once before on that video, I wonder how much time and money it takes to replace a tile though if it gets broken or goes out. I am very interested to seeing it in action and in person. I just don't know if it will happen any time soon though. We seem to just be coasting when it comes to innovation (speaking of the US of course.) Need to take Neil deGrasse Tyson's advice.
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It will be a bad idea and it will NEVER happen
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It'd be quite good but its a lot of money especially if they break. Unless the find someway to put it under the roadway to protect it but still work etc. But its a neat idea.
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Jagex wrote It'd be quite good but its a lot of money especially if they break. Unless the find someway to put it under the roadway to protect it but still work etc. But its a neat idea.
According to his calculations, the "smart" solar panels encased in double-layered, bomb-resistant, bulletproof glass capable of withstanding 250,000 pounds would, among other things, be able to generate "three times the electricity that we currently use in the United States," prevent accidents by melting snow and ice (and warning drivers of debris in the road with solar-powered LED lights) and even collect storm water. Oh, and cut greenhouse emissions by as much as 75 percent.
Did you read this part of the post?
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Will this be a world wide thing? Or will it be based in the states at the moment?
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-Tupac wrote Will this be a world wide thing? Or will it be based in the states at the moment?
I am not to sure. It's being made in the states. But it's far from being completed. But I think if it actually happens, it'll be a while before it's world wide.
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Looks like their campaign has closed as of June 20th and they exceeded well over their goal. I think it would be a great idea. I would not mind having them installed in my driveway. It's a bit pricey but over time it will just pay for itself. The only problem I would have is that someone would try to steal my driveway. lol
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Well there goes electrical companys xD
They don't look very nice but im sure they will be epic!
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They don't look very nice but im sure they will be epic!
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