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salvorhardin

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18. Do the solar panels on I-86 supplement grid power or are they purely independent?

Reply to Mnemosyne (Reply #16)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 09:03 PM

Jan 2012

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I didn't know they had converted I-86's lights to solar. IIRC, 86 runs from Buffalo area through to the Catskills -- that's some mighty snowy country. How do they keep the panels clear of snow?

I agree it should be done much more.

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Darker Nights as Some Cities Turn Off the Lights [View all] salvorhardin Jan 2012 OP

I noticed a couple nights ago about 2 in the morning I could see the stars really well Skittles Jan 2012 #1

And get DTE Energy out of the picture entirely n/t arcane1 Jan 2012 #2

That's a whole other problem in itself salvorhardin Jan 2012 #6

It's the foundation of the problem, IMO. arcane1 Jan 2012 #9

we are slowly is turning into what we used to call a "third world nation" limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #3

Privatization tends to have that effect arcane1 Jan 2012 #7

So is DTE is just sucking money out of the system to enrich their executives, limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #14

Agreed. It's 2012, not 1812. Electricity should be considered a public common. arcane1 Jan 2012 #15

:fistbump: limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #17

Add to the "etc" -- the Public Airwaves/Internet Tubes!...nt GReedDiamond Jan 2012 #24

It sounds as if floating a bond isn't really an option. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #4

I know, I understand salvorhardin Jan 2012 #8

How hard would it be to Politicalboi Jan 2012 #5

They exist salvorhardin Jan 2012 #10

It would be very hard on DTE Energy's profits n/t arcane1 Jan 2012 #11

The lights/signs along I-86 in NYS use solar panels. I don't understand why it's not done more. n/t Mnemosyne Jan 2012 #16

Do the solar panels on I-86 supplement grid power or are they purely independent? salvorhardin Jan 2012 #18

I-86 runs east from I-90 in PA, just northeast of Erie, very snowy region. I am trying to find out Mnemosyne Jan 2012 #23

Thanks, and cool. salvorhardin Jan 2012 #25

Not even when its a matter of saving money long term... napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #12

I wish Anchorage would do the same thing. Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #13

Who takes on the liability for this? Heywood J Jan 2012 #19

Colorado Springs did this, every other street light can now be electronically... joshcryer Jan 2012 #20

I like dark skies, but I wouldn't want to be like North Korea ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #21

I was in Birmingham recently and they have the lights on the interstate off. Edweird Jan 2012 #22