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Solar bike path
Neat. The Netherlands can get away with a lot less engineering than a generic one built to work anywhere though. Much less in the way of extreme weather and it is all flat. That being said, it makes it a good test bed for early prototypes.
Really hadent most of this already been debunked?
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I wonder: Who would do this debunking? Those smart guys over there?
Or do you mean Scientists (notice the cap-S)? Or lawyers (who always work for free)?
Or the Oil Industry Execs? Maybe your Mom's friends? Let's ask the energy-climatologists
for an opinion, but we all know they're wacko.
I'm going to spend my money on plastic soldiers and mtg cards.
Really hadent most of this already been debunked?,
I wonder: Who would do this debunking? Those smart guys over there?
Or do you mean Scientists (notice the cap-S)? Or lawyers (who always work for free)?
Or the Oil Industry Execs? Maybe your Mom's friends? Let's ask the energy-climatologists
for an opinion, but we all know they're wacko.I'm going to spend my money on plastic soldiers and mtg cards.
I think it's Thunderf00t with his flawless "glass can't be harder than asphalt b/c coffee pot"
Google engineers on why Google abandoned alternative energy
The above is relevant to this, as it addresses the issue from the standpoint of engineers who actually have experience. I would suggest reading it. It's sobering and more than a little frightening.
Though I'm sure everyone is super smart, this isn't an imaginary thing.
There's a Solar bike path in the Netherlands. True, it's not a roadway, but more of a proof of concept. This is definitely a real thing.
Though I'm sure everyone is super smart, this isn't an imaginary thing.
There's a Solar bike path in the Netherlands. True, it's not a roadway, but more of a proof of concept. This is definitely a real thing.
If they really want to prove the concept, why not put one where it actually snows? That is one of the big claims. How about putting one in Buffalo?
If they really want to prove the concept, why not put one where it actually snows? That is one of the big claims. How about putting one in Buffalo?
Wouldn't that be like testing it at the bottom of the marinara trench in terms of the amount of sunlight it would receive? Its a new technology, not a miracle.
Wouldn't that be like testing it at the bottom of the marinara trench in terms of the amount of sunlight it would receive? Its a new technology, not a miracle.
If they really want to prove the concept, why not put one where it actually snows? That is one of the big claims. How about putting one in Buffalo?
The amount of sunlight is not material, their claim is that the roads will remain snow free, or at least not needing to be plowed.
Solar Roads FAQ Heating the roads.
Remember, they don't have to heat up to 85 degrees like the defroster wire in the windows of your car: they only have to keep the surface warm enough to prevent snow/ice accumulation (35 degrees?).
So will the 35 degree temperature roads keep the snow from accumulating.
See here for some of the power needs of the Solar Roads to keep various locations free of snow.
To be fair, while Im also skeptical on a lot of their claims, they didnt say it would work anywhere. Saying it could smelt the snow doesnt really mean any amoubt of snow. Rather, it could refer to areas where snowfall is relatively light but still happens, like the etherlands or germany or poland.
To be fair, while Im also skeptical on a lot of their claims, they didnt say it would work anywhere. Saying it could smelt the snow doesnt really mean any amoubt of snow. Rather, it could refer to areas where snowfall is relatively light but still happens, like the etherlands or germany or poland.
The city of Sandpoint, Idaho gets significant amounts snow. City-data.com
includes this tidbit.#71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 5,000+)"
So they are expecting it to deal with snow.
The solar bikepath in the Netherlands isn't expected to melt snow.
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Its a SOLAR road way.
The sun does not shine on buffalo.
The last time that happened, people realized they were living in buffalo, and fled.
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Is he supposed to be introducing anything new?