Solar roadways in Davis Square

[leiran]

I just watched this video about Solar Roadways, and immediately thought "Why isn't Somerville working on this?" Davis Square would be an amazing place for this kind of technology, though there may be legitimate reasons why it isn't appropriate. I'm curious to hear the perspectives people in this community about this type of project: the pitfalls, the unintended consequences, etc. On the surface, though, this seems absolutely amazing.

http://news.yahoo.com/solar-roadways-210149010.html

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[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

Not directly related, but might be of interest to anyone who digs transportation + energy technology:

"Glow in the Dark Road Unveiled in the Netherlands": http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27021291

They immediately hit a snag due to moisture sensitivity: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27187827