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What if the asphalt beneath your wheels could power half the planet?

In this video on Planet Builders, we dive into a jaw-dropping research proposal: roofing the world’s highways with solar panels. Researchers estimate that by covering major international highways (≈3.2 million km) with photovoltaic canopies we could install ~52 billion panels and generate up to 17,578 TWh/year — roughly 60% of 2023’s global electricity demand. This bold idea could cut carbon, save lives, and turn our roads into giant powerplants… but it also comes with massive costs and engineering challenges.

What you’ll find in this video:
• The core idea and the headline numbers
• Real pilot projects and proof-of-concepts
• Climate, cost, and maintenance challenges to watch
• How highways-as-rooftops could reshape grids, safety, and policy
• What you and your city can do to push for greener infrastructure.

Sources: based on the Earth’s Future study “Roofing Highways With Solar Panels Substantially Reduces Carbon Emissions and Traffic Losses” and various pilot reports (links in the pinned comment & description).

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