
Currently roads do nothing more than provide a space to drive your car. However, that all may change soon enough thanks to Solar Roadways and the Department of Energy. What you see above is one of their concepts, a series of extremely durable solar panels being utilizes as a road.
Solar Roadways, the guys behind this concept, have recently been granted $100,000 from the Department of Energy to develop a 12×12 foot solar panel that would be used as a road surface. Even better, these solar panels will include a series of LED lights for use with updating signals and signs.
Just imagine a future where the United State’s entire infrastructure of roads were covered with these solar panels. Couple that with consumer friendly all electric vehicles and you have yourself a sure win.
via gizmodo
Tags: department of energy, solar panel, solar roadways, technology









