Solar Roadways

[OrsunVZ]

Way too expensive. We have had the ability to run energy in our roads for over a century and it became novel for a reason.

Well, the goal is a good one, so if cost is the constraint, then finding a cost-effective way to do this is the focus (or should be).

I also wonder if just harnessing the energy from the downward force of the vehicles on the road (or the movement of the vehicles on the road) itself isn't a better methodology.

Hell, I imagine you could create a gigantic electromagnet by put putting a copper conducter on all cars, and then create copper tunnels to drive through on major highways. I wonder if that would work.