Photos: A world with ‘Solar Roadways’ smart roads
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A solar highway
A solar highway
Solar Roadways is an Idaho startup that plans to create smart roads that produce clean energy, protects lives, saves money, and creates jobs. They’ve raised almost $2 million on Indiegogo.
A rendition of a solar panel interstate.
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A solar city
A solar city
A rendition of downtown Sandpoint, Idaho, where Solar Roadways was founded.
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Melting snow
Melting snow
The solar panels melt snow and ice on impact, which saves money and time.
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Solar Roadways panels
Solar Roadways panels
These solar panels have about 18.5% efficiency.
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Scott and Julie Brusaw, Solar Roadways founders
Scott and Julie Brusaw, Solar Roadways founders
Julie and Scott Brusaw have known each other since they were toddlers. They created Solar Roadways in Sandpoint, Idaho.
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The future of solar roads
The future of solar roads
A rendition of what solar roadways could look like.
SEE: How ‘Solar Roadways’ plans to create smart roads to produce clean energy and save lives and money
Protoype parking lot
Protoype parking lot
The protoype hsa 108 solar panels, which Brusaw is currently testing.
SEE: How ‘Solar Roadways’ plans to create smart roads to produce clean energy and save lives and money
Solar panel sidewalks
Solar panel sidewalks
An artist rendition of solar-powered sidewalks in downtown Sandpoint, Idaho.
SEE: How ‘Solar Roadways’ plans to create smart roads to produce clean energy and save lives and money
