The solar road was developed by an American green energy company called “Solar Road”. They developed solar panels as floor tiles, which are small squares with a side of 30 centimeters.
Each solar panel costs $7,000 and can generate 7.6 kilowatt hours of electricity per day. This type of solar panel can be installed on urban roads and sidewalks, or on suburban highways, with wires buried beneath the solar panels. Once the solar panels are arranged piece by piece, sheets of high-strength transparent polymer plastic are placed on top.
These plastic sheets are very transparent and allow sunlight to completely illuminate the solar panels. These plastic plates are very durable and not very smooth, which allows cars to drive quickly on them without slipping.
On rainy days, the special structure allows rainwater to flow awayquickly without affecting car and pedestrian traffic due to water accumulation. Some light emitting diodes are also installed on these roads to illuminate road signs on cloudy days or at night. There are also electric heating wires on the road, which use solar energy to heat the road when it is cold, preventing the road from freezing or snowing.
Solar-powered highway:
Yin is a new type of highway being studied in the United States. At present, the concepts of low carbon and environmental protection are deeply rooted in people's hearts, and the development of the solar energy industry is receiving more and more attention. 'attention. Some predict that glass solar panels will completely replace asphalt roads and parking lots. Roads will not only perform the transport function, but will also providesupply electricity to local communities to save energy.