SOLAR ROADWAYS

COST

• One mile stretch, double lane highway: 939 panels
• 7,000 million dollars each on average
• 8 million miles of road in the lower 48 states
• 48 trillion for the entire highway system in the US

SAFETY

• The warmth attracts animals
• it cannot differentiate between animate and inanimate
• The panels can fail because of electrical issues
• Electrical surges, water damage, extreme temperatures
• Panels may be hacked

RELIABLITY

• 30 years on average, but can they last with years of traffic?
• What will they be built on?

PRODUCTION

• The construction workers lose their jobs
• There would be a huge demand for electricians
• Building factories or outsourcing?

PUBLIC REACTION

• Small businesses like the idea of extra energy
• Will it be privately funded or taxed federally
• What states will do the switch?