Project participants Solar Roadways to build pavement of solar cells approached crowdfunding site Indiegogo to collect $1 million to further develop their concept.

The idea is to use the city streets and possibly highways special high-strength units with integrated solar panels to generate electricity. Such blocks are invited to perform in the form of hexagons, which would give the roadway a honeycomb structure.

It is argued that the outer coating units provide high resilience and long life. In particular, it states that these modules will be able to withstand more than 100 thousand pounds.

Electricity generated by the roadway, according to the authors of the project can be supplied to the city network, and is also used to recharge the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles – for example, specially equipped parking spaces.

Road-based coated solar panels can provide energy street lighting and “smart” layout. Integrated heating elements eliminate the probability of ice. Under the proposed roadway to lay stormwater channels and cycles.

Stated amount of $ 1 million through Indiegogo yet received about $ 130 thousand, until the end of fundraising is 18 days. But even if the said amount to be recruited, the possibility of practical implementation undertaking, to say the least, questionable. Its implementation will need fabulous facilities, not to mention the multitude of technical difficulties.

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