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Solar roadways?

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WellMadeMale
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It almost makes too much sense to do the research and design.



Can you imagine the opposition from the electric power producing consortium to something like this?
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Jillicious
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How well would it handle spilled chemicals from the occasional accident or from a leaky car? Would it turn into an ice rink?
What about fires or crashes? Would it hold up under those circumstances?
What about walking across the road? How hot would the surface temperature be?
How would they handle snow removal?
I understand the issues with asphalt roads but how much would the replacement cost be?

I have no problem with the idea. I just think there are things that need to be worked out
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Rembacher
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I really like this idea. I'm not sure whether it's anywhere near the impementation stage, but I do think this could work. They would have to make sure that the glass could stand up to regular wear and tear, and do long term testing to figure out what happens when one piece starts to breakdown, since we all know that potholes aren't a high priority for repair. What would this systems version of potholes be? If I was designing the system, I think I would use the system's own electricity to provide heat to the panels in the winter, and reduce, or completely eliminate the ability of snow and ice to buildup on the roads.
MrNudiePants
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"Let There Be Light"-- Robert Heinlein


The story concerns the invention of "light panels" - devices which turn electrical power directly into light (similar to LEDs, invented in 1962). In the course of their discovery, the inventors also discover that these panels can also be used to derive power from light. In attempting to bring their discovery to market, they encounter the active opposition of the Power Syndicate, a conglomeration of energy-producing companies dedicated to preserving their monopoly on power production. Rather than trying to maintain a patent on their invention, the scientists then publicly release the scientific details of their discovery for a small royalty, allowing anyone to obtain their own power, and thus outwitting the Power Syndicate. Douglas-Martin solar power panels appear in several other Heinlein stories, such as "The Roads Must Roll".


In Heinlein's story, the benevolent government used these solar panels to bankrupt the power companies and bring cheap power to good citizens everywhere. They built "Rolling Roadways" (basically giant, high-speed conveyor belts) powered by huge banks of these solar panels to move people and freight long distances. Cars became ancillary items, used only when you had a something you had to transport a good distance away from the nearest roadway. Great cities sprang up along the routes these roadways traveled, until everyone lived near (or on) the roadway. Cheap electric power made petroleum companies almost irrelevant (we still needed lubricants, but we didn't really need to burn the oil for power). For all his brilliance and far-sightedness, Heinlein was a bit of a Pollyanna.