SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The solar panels that Idaho inventor Scott Brusaw has built aren't meant for rooftops. They are meant for roads, driveways, parking lots, bike trails and, eventually, highways.

Solar Roadways concept uses a textured glass surface embedded with solar cells to generate electricity, melt snow and even show safety warnings through integrated LEDs. They claim it can withstand 250 ...

Earth has 3.2 million kilometers (1.9 million miles) of highways Worldwide solar highway roofs could meet more than 60% of global energy needs each year The panels could produce enough electricity to ...

With secure funding for our roadways constantly in question, it’s no wonder scientists and designers have been inventing new types of pavement that they believe will be the future. By now, you’ve ...

We've been sold a dream. Solar panels glitter atop roofs and sprawl across desert landscapes, symbols of progress and ...