{"id":49928,"date":"2024-08-07T10:45:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=49928"},"modified":"2024-08-07T10:45:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:45:24","slug":"solar-panel-roofs-on-highways-could-slash-global-carbon-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/solar-panel-roofs-on-highways-could-slash-global-carbon-emissions\/49928\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar panel roofs on highways could slash global carbon emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"
The study explored the potential benefits of this innovative approach. By reducing the need for fossil fuels, solar panel roofs could cut global carbon emissions by nearly 28%.<\/a><\/p>\n The concept involves elevating solar panels above highways and major roads, which would not only generate electricity but also provide protection from harsh weather.<\/p>\n Ling Yao, a remote sensing scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the study’s lead author, highlights the immense potential of this idea. “Covering Earth’s highways with solar roofs could generate 17.58 petawatt hours of electricity per year, equivalent to more than 60% of the world’s total electricity consumption in 2023.”<\/p>\n Solar photovoltaics have become a significant part of new renewable energy installations, making up 40% between 2012 and 2021.<\/p>\n As the cost of solar technology continues to fall, innovative projects like Yao’s could drive the transition to sustainable energy sources.<\/p>\nHarnessing solar energy on highways<\/h3>\n
Maximising existing infrastructure<\/h3>\n