Mayor Boris mulls solar freakin' roadways for London

Jessica Shankleman
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Johnson agrees to consider Green Party proposal for Solar Delivery Unit to boost the capital's poor deployment rates

London Mayor Boris Johnson has revealed City Hall is seriously considering trialling new technology that allows roads to convert solar rays into electricity. Speaking at Mayor's Question Time this week,...

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