Power-generating solar roadways may become a reality if the Solar Roadways company receives enough votes in the 2010 GE 'Ecomagination Challenge.'
With enough votes in the GE Ecomagnination Challenge, there's a chance that the vision of power-generating roadways replacing asphalt highways and generating an endless supply of green power could become a reality. Anyone who would like to vote on the Solar Roadways project or any of the many GE 'Ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid 'projects can do so at the ChallengeWebsite.
Power-Generating Roads
Solar Roadways Wants Votes in GE's 'Ecomagination Challenge'
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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