{"id":724,"date":"2025-02-18T22:51:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T22:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/02\/18\/solar-roads-can-streets-become-giant-solar-panels-national-geographic\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T22:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T22:51:17","slug":"solar-roads-can-streets-become-giant-solar-panels-national-geographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/02\/18\/solar-roads-can-streets-become-giant-solar-panels-national-geographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Roads: Can Streets Become Giant Solar Panels? | National Geographic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YQba3ENhlKA?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The sun&#8217;s rays can hit some roads for up to 90 percent of the daylight hours, so companies in Europe and the U.S. are experimenting with building solar panels along or above roads. But are such projects worth the cost? In France one company is hoping to distinguish itself\u2014and reduce costs\u2014with solar panels that are laid directly on the pavement.<br \/>\u27a1 Subscribe: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoSubscribe\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/NatGeoSubscribe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About National Geographic:<br \/>National Geographic is the world&#8217;s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. 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