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I would love to hear more details about why folks don't like the idea. Let's suppose the solar panels are durable enough for heavy vehicles to drive over, and
by datashovel 11y ago
I would love to hear more details about why folks don't like the idea. Let's suppose the solar panels are durable enough for heavy vehicles to drive over, and modular so as to make re/placement reasonable. What are the real problems?
- deelowe 11y agoMost don't believe there's a positive ROI. Panels need to stay clean. I personally think the business model for these is to get Governments to install them for PR reasons (using public funding).
- dudul 11y agoI also feel like most people here are criticizing without having read the article. It is clearly stated that this will leverage a new technology to protect the photo-voltaic cells and make the panels very resistant to heavy-weight.
- zardo 11y agoLet's suppose the solar panels are durable enough for heavy vehicles to drive over, and modular so as to make re/placement reasonable. There is no way its durable enough to not be scuffed and offers a safe level of grip in all weather conditions, and is transparent enough to offer anything near a normal solar cells efficiency, AND is cheaper than just building a regular road and installing a solar panel that doesn't get driven over.