- Jul 20, 2016
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There have been some stories going around about road pavers that will generate electricity. Well, now we are getting a big trial project on the famous Route 66 in Missouri (US). The older ones among us might recall the song - Get Your Kicks on Route 66 or the old TV series about the 2 young men in a Corvette having adventures and helping people on the highway. (I've driven along parts of the highway and have the refrigerator magnet to prove it.)
Brusaw’s solar roadway have a layer of high-strength translucent glass that has the same traction as asphalt. That glass protects a layer of electronics–solar collecting cells with LEDs and the ability to store the sun’s energy for later use. Underneath, another layer distributes the power and data signals to homes and businesses connected to the solar roadway. It’s a smart system able to display LED messages on the road or even sense when something is blocking the way, like a deer, and send a message a few miles up the road to warn drivers of potential danger.
http://sciencevibe.com/2016/10/06/route-66-to-be-americas-first-solar-roadway/
Brusaw’s solar roadway have a layer of high-strength translucent glass that has the same traction as asphalt. That glass protects a layer of electronics–solar collecting cells with LEDs and the ability to store the sun’s energy for later use. Underneath, another layer distributes the power and data signals to homes and businesses connected to the solar roadway. It’s a smart system able to display LED messages on the road or even sense when something is blocking the way, like a deer, and send a message a few miles up the road to warn drivers of potential danger.
http://sciencevibe.com/2016/10/06/route-66-to-be-americas-first-solar-roadway/
