Researchers aim to harvest solar energy from pavement to melt ice, power streetlights
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 11:20
in Physics & Chemistry
The heat radiating off roadways has long been a factor in explaining why city temperatures are often considerably warmer than nearby suburban or rural areas. Now a team of engineering researchers is examining methods of harvesting that solar energy to melt ice, power streetlights, illuminate signs, heat buildings and potentially use it for many other purposes.