It is very disturbing that a flashy video on kickstarter is able to do such a no sense damage.
We EE are not more considered....
It is very disturbing that a flashy video on kickstarter is able to do such a no sense damage.
We EE are not more considered....
Well, they have recycled that video and done it again!
I'll shoot another video today
Here's a new video of the Peachtree Corners solar roadway. These outside lanes happen to be a test track for self-driving cars, so I expect them to get very low traffic, helping to "prove" the longevity of this very short (20 feet?) piece of Solar Roadway.
My boys and I watched this episode earlier. I am astonished how much money councils and governments waste on completely useless projects that are obviously a complete waste of £millions or £billions. It makes me very angry as I scratch around trying to make a few thousand £'s and the government and councils piss it away on rubbish..... GRRRRRR
My boys and I watched this episode earlier. I am astonished how much money councils and governments waste on completely useless projects that are obviously a complete waste of £millions or £billions. It makes me very angry as I scratch around trying to make a few thousand £'s and the government and councils piss it away on rubbish..... GRRRRRR
There's a portion of the community that does indeed want to see this at least being attempted. They are sincere if not misguided. Unfortunately, Council only responds to who is the noisiest. You've got to harness your anger into teaching your boys to stoically counteract the effect of having a portion of their future income wasted on known follies.
And when you've figured out how to do that, teach me how!
As absurd as it would be, I'm sure you could get some positive traction with the idea of solar canals - where they put the solar cells at the
bottom of the canal, with water flowing over the top of them.
You could have similar "benefits" that the Indian concept offers, such as keeping the panels cool -
really cool - and not requiring additional land - with the trade off of less visual pollution against reduced evaporation. (Let's not complicate matters with reduced efficiency from sediments and water absorption.)
Now this idea is in the public domain, patents on the concept become more difficult.
You heard it on the EEVblog first!!!!
Not sure about the cost of the support structure for the Indian solution, but that's the only criticism I have. A damn side more sensible than driving vehicles over solar panels.
If somebody actually proposed making roads out of tin glass instead of tarmac they'd be laughed out of the room at any meeting.
Call them "solar panels" though and the funding flows.
as the US white house becomes the rainbow house, run by teletubbies & muppets. 
