[markjo]

Just as everyone thought that solar roads were dead and gone, it looks like France might be giving it a shot:

France is planning on a project to build 1000 kilometers of road with specially designed solar panels. This project will supply 5 million people in France with electricity if it is successful. Though many solar experts are skeptical of this project, the french government has given the go ahead to this venture.

[Lord Dave]

On less used streets (side streets) it'll workon highways, the side, medium, or simply overhead is the best choice.

Still, good luck.

[beardo]

Wouldn't it be more effective to build these solar panels where they won't be partially covered by vehicles all day?

[Lord Dave]

Wouldn't it be more effective to build these solar panels where they won't be partially covered by vehicles all day?

Depends on the traffic.
It's also more expensive.

[Pete Svarrior]

No, it would always be more effective, since "solar roadways" are always pointing straight up. Modern solar panels track the sun's position, guaranteeing more exposure and more energy.

[Rushy]

Solar freaking roadways are objectively worse than roof mounted solar panels. France is probably doing this because they're a bunch of snooty bastards that think solar panels on roofs is ugly.