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1. Ahhh . . . why roads?

Reply to Benton D Struckcheon (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 03:58 PM

Jun 2014

Since asphalt is cheaper, much cheaper, why not make solar panels a priority for roofs — new and already existing, and the millions of square miles of open land, especially in the west?

Roads just don't seem to be the ideal place to do this — especially in cold climates with the salting and sanding and plowing that has to be done in the winter.

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Article: Solar roads are more practical than they sound [View all] Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 OP

Ahhh . . . why roads? brush Jun 2014 #1

Should read their FAQ Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #2

If the roads are . . . brush Jun 2014 #6

We are rebuilding our 40 year old roads in the condo association where I serve as Treasurer Demeter Jun 2014 #3

Eliminating the plowing and salting would be Heaven for us folks up North. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #4

I wanted to know about grease and oil from cars and how that would be cleaned off. OnlinePoker Jun 2014 #5

That looks pretty serious. n/t Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #7