The Road Powered By…The Sun?
By Tiffany
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December 6th, 2010
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This is a great initiative. Let’s hope this is the future of highways. Not only could highways be powering its own lights and other equipment, but they could also help create electricity for surrounding cities. Solar energy is really set to take off with the technological advancements that have dropped costs.
I agree. If we think about it, it takes an enormous amount of power to light up long stretches of roads and highways and if this demand could be satisfied by solar power, so much energy could be saved.
This isn’t just for roadside lighting though. With the amount of power that this could generate, a decent percentage of homes could be powered.
Oh certainly, but the first priority will probably be the roads. Then of course, any excess can be used to power the surrounding homes as a backup to the primary source.
Colorado would be a great place to have solar panels because we have so many sunny days per year. Along I-25, especially since many could be hung on the noise barrier walls installed along I-25 many places through Colorado.
Im honestly surprised they didn’t do it sooner! So much could of been saved so much earlier! I am guessing the proper technology or social movement wasn’t there in the past.
Till then,
Jean
@Luggage Sets , you are right but I often find that bureaucracy often stops alot of innovation from going forward 🙁
-Jean
@Driveway, I like the second suggestion about also utilizing the cars that are on the highway as a way to also use their energy. If they can figure something out for that, it would be like utilizing energy as efficient as possible!
-Jean
While it’s great to hear about such technological advances, it is frustrating that this technology is not being deployed more widespread. It makes you wonder if there are other reasons behind the slow progress. For example, I’m sure the economy would have serious problems if people stopped relying so heavily on gasoline. There would be a sudden shift in power and money that could have terrible consequences.
I am quite excited to see how solar energy and other renewable energy sources develop. I wouldn’t be surprised if they start popping up all over the place. Maybe we’ll all have solar cells on our homes in the not too distant future.