Ispectrum Magazine Ispectrum Magazine #12 | Page 32

• The interlocking nature of the tiles means that varying loads will displace each tile in different ways, creating an uneven and dangerous road surface more susceptible to weathering. solar panels? • The project will be incredibly expensive to get off the ground. Cutting-edge technology, complex wiring and solar panels do • How will roads get not come cheap. the energy in the winter to melt ice when the • How will such comangle of the sun is low, high-tech cloud cover is high and A full car park will block sunlight at the most valusnow is covering the able time of the day/Will the road get enough energy to melt ice if it is already covered in snow? And let’s not forget about trees and buildings that often cast shadows over roads remote areas – moniponents fare toring is nigh on imposin inhospitable sible. environments e.g. the impact • Car parks will be of frost and useless given that they are commonly covered heat. in cars during the day, • What about when all the sunlight is the problem of around for business. theft? Valuable pieces of • In the longer term equipment will – will the problem of be placed in black outs and cyber 31