The first SolaRoad, completed November 2014 in the Netherlands, generated 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in the first six months. This is equivalent to the amount of electricity needed for a single-person household for one year. The SolaRoad is currently 70 meters long and made from several synthetic layers of rubberized silicon and concrete, topped by 3-millimeter thick glass-covered solar panels. The skid-resistant panels are able to sustain the pressure of a 12-ton load and are predicted to have a 20 year lifespan. A variation of the SolaRoad is expected to come to the U.S. within the next ten years. For more information