fc solar power generates the most attention
Of all the sources of renewable energy, fc solar power generates the most attention. Perhaps it's because the sun is such a powerful permanent fixture that we're able to associate it with sustainability. Wind seems transient by nature and the sea is almost alien. Whatever the reason, solar power dominates the alternative energy market. One of the latest avenues to be explored has to do with transport. More specifically it has to do with solar powered roads.
Back in October 2009, Scientific American featured an article on a certain Mr Scott Brusaw who, with funding from the US Department of Transportation, was looking at various ways in which to make solar road panels. Brusaw is an electrical engineer by trade, but after being inspired by a throw-away comment from his wife decided to start Solar Roadways and build solar road panels made of glass.
The aim is to have the vast network of roads in the US generate enough 36v charge controller energy to power the entire country and then some. But, at the time there were (and still are) two problems with the plan:
1) The cost would be enormous.
2) The type of glass required hasn't been invented yet.
