05-25-2014, 07:20 PM
Yea, cool concept, but think about the size of our highway system. Iowa alone has 9000 miles of main highways. Let alone the concrete and asphalt lobbyist will pull out all the stops:-).
Interesting thing about solar is that the current tech using silicon is so inefficient. But they have identified new materials that are mush more effective. New solar tech will use small collectors with concentrated beams into much more efficient material.
This is what we need. Smaller, 75% efficient, and only cost 7k for half the total electricity a house uses. Today that will cost you 30k.
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Interesting thing about solar is that the current tech using silicon is so inefficient. But they have identified new materials that are mush more effective. New solar tech will use small collectors with concentrated beams into much more efficient material.
This is what we need. Smaller, 75% efficient, and only cost 7k for half the total electricity a house uses. Today that will cost you 30k.
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