American Geophysical Union: Roofing Highways With Solar Panels Could Decrease Carbon Emissions and Improve Road Safety
August 07, 2024
August 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:
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Installing photovoltaic roofs over the world's major highways could put already-developed land to work and generate 17,578 terawatt-hours per year, or more than four times the United States' annual energy output
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By the numbers:
* Earth has 3.2 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) of highways
* Worldwide solar . . .
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Installing photovoltaic roofs over the world's major highways could put already-developed land to work and generate 17,578 terawatt-hours per year, or more than four times the United States' annual energy output
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By the numbers:
* Earth has 3.2 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) of highways
* Worldwide solar . . .