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• btreloar - Oct 14 2007 | energy, ecology, science, engineering

  Redotted from Mohit -- using asphalt roads as solar panels. Very cool. (Or a really hot idea!)

  Quoted: The result is cheap heating in winter and cheap cooling in summer. And there is a bonus. Summer heating softens asphalt. That makes it easier for heavy traffic to damage the road surface. Dr de Bondt’s system not only saves on electricity, but also saves the road.
• mohit - Oct 12 2007 | news, environment, solar panels, energy

  Apparently, asphalted roads make great solar panels. Very cool.

  Quoted: Water is pumped through the heat exchangers to pick up the heat that was stored during summer. This water goes into the Ooms building and is used to warm the place up. After performing that task, it is pumped under the asphalt and the residual heat it carries helps to keep the road free of snow and ice.