Solar Roadways and Driveways

[Blaithin]

Again, it’s not much different to what’s put up out in fields.

It wouldn’t be taking land out of production. It wouldn’t be out in the middle of nowhere. It wouldn’t need road improvements just to get into. It would be closer to larger grid opportunities and shouldn’t require so much power infrastructure upgrades.


Really the hierarchy of locations for solar should be rooftops in town, covering parking lots and roadways in suburban areas, and then when all those have been utilized, start investing in far out locations in fields.

The only real reason they’re out in the country is so urban people don’t see them. Just like the compost sites and garbage dumps. Ship it all out to someone else.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Have you priced out building materials lately? The material and engineering required to free span a hwy would be substantial. Snow loads, wind sheer, clearance, water drainage, safety concerns. Concrete piles and heavy beams.... the cost beyond prohibitive. Really silly....

But unreliable energy could provide the solution for the structures as well.
We are burying thousands of wind turbine blades every year since they also can't be recycled.
So, use these as free span supports across highways to support the solar panels, to keep the snow off the highways.
Might as well get some practical use out of the panels and the windmills before we bury them in a landfill.

[furrowtickler]

Again, it’s not much different to what’s put up out in fields.

It wouldn’t be taking land out of production. It wouldn’t be out in the middle of nowhere. It wouldn’t need road improvements just to get into. It would be closer to larger grid opportunities and shouldn’t require so much power infrastructure upgrades.


Really the hierarchy of locations for solar should be rooftops in town, covering parking lots and roadways in suburban areas, and then when all those have been utilized, start investing in far out locations in fields.

The only real reason they’re out in the country is so urban people don’t see them. Just like the compost sites and garbage dumps. Ship it all out to someone else.

Absolutely agree 1000%
been saying the same thing for years .
I hate to say it , but it’s the same thing with the massive illegal immigrant issue in Texas . All the “progressive” states thought it was great ….. until it ended up on their front door . Now they crying like about a bunch of 5 year olds that can’t get their way
exactly the same mentality

or should I say mental disorder

[TOM4CWB]

One good solar flare…. They are all toast! Then we will be wondering if the earth is flat… as we burn burn burn!!!
Cheers!