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EEVblog #632 - Solar Roadways Are RUBBISH!

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What it is

Dave Jones of EEVblog debunks the Solar Roadways project, which raised millions through Indiegogo and government funding. He works through the solar generation and LED power calculations to show the idea isn't viable.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as the go-to debunking whenever solar roads come up, because it does the math.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “In this video he does the math.”

    Does the math showing solar roads are a poor idea

    comboy, 2016-01 · Recommendation · in “France to build 1000 km of roads with solar panels”

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Topics: solar power, debunking, engineering calculations, crowdfunding, energy

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