Solar Roadways debunked with power and cost calculations
EEVblog · Explainer · 32 min · 2014 · YouTube title: EEVblog #632 - Solar Roadways Are RUBBISH!
Why it's here
HN cites it as the go-to debunking whenever solar roads come up, because it does the math.
What it covers
Dave Jones of EEVblog debunks the Solar Roadways project, which raised millions through Indiegogo and government funding. He works through the solar generation and LED power calculations to show the idea isn't viable.