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Why are solar roadways stupid?
by asymmetric 10y ago
Why are solar roadways stupid?
- stale2002 10y agoThere is tons of space to put solar panels. We don't NEED to come up with a clever solution of where to put the solar panels. Just put them anywhere, it doesn't matter. Space is cheap. Rooftop space is even cheaper.
- dredmorbius 10y agoRooftop space also ties directly into existing built infrastructure and grid, which is a neat plus. There's not sufficient rooftop space for present electrical needs, nor future likely needs. But yes, it's a good start.
- dredmorbius 10y agohttps://www.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/26on7y/solar_roadways_either_a_scam_or_gross_incompetence/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/26on7y/solar_r... https://www.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/27uq3a/facing_the_freakin_facts_solar_roadways_socalled/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/27uq3a/facing_... The first rebuts the initial premise soundly and points to multiple other critiques. TL;DR: an exceptionally poor and expensive solution to a problem that doesn't exist.