Solar Roadways is an organization trying to turn the roads we use into a solar collector. A crowdfunding site that further explains the project is here.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways
The United States could take the lead on this new technology and bring our roads into the 21st century. This can be the backbone of a smart grid, generate clean power, and set of an energy revolution hat this country needs to protect the environment, use only home made power, and create jobs.