Friday, December 9, 2011

Solar Power - Solar powered roadways?




An inventor hopes to bring "solar roadways" to the US and derive energy from the ground up. Brooke Baldwin reports.



In the News:




Audi Shows Off A Digital Interactive Roadway In Miami: Video
All Car Tech
Regular readers might remember the solar-powered roadway proposed by a company called -- not so originally -- Solar Roadways. The gist was that LEDs embedded in the surface would allow for quick and easy updates to dividing lines, signage, and more. ...




Dutch company aims to beat Idaho startup to market with solar road
Clean Energy Authority
SolaRoad announced last week that it intends to unveil a solar power producing bike path by January of 2012. “That's just five weeks from now,” said Scott Brusaw, founder of Idaho-based Solar Roadways. “I wouldn't be surprised if that date gets pushed ...




The Futurists: Turning India's farms into factories
GlobalPost
Aquifer recharge systems and desalination plants, gas-fired power plants and solar-energy farms are slated for the deserts of Gujarat and Rajasthan. And so-called “smart communities” — utilizing urban planning and green technology to reduce the ...




1 Percent versus the 99 Percent–A Case for Open Access
Scientific American (blog)
Every year, just as the Department of Transportation invests billions in our roadways, the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and numerous other governmental organizations collectively dole out billions of tax dollars in grants ...

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CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION : Carmanah Launches the New EG40 and EG80 ...
4-traders (press release)
Industry proven to perform reliably in some of the world's harshest environments, Carmanah solar LED lights and solar power systems provide a durable, dependable and cost effective energy alternative. Carmanah is a publicly traded company, ...
Carmanah Launches the New EG40 and EG80: Reliable Solar LED Outdoor Lights ...MarketWatch (press release)

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