Stocking up for winter

摘要

UK trials of a solar-powered under-road heating system that could be used to de-ice roads and heat buildings are due to begin later this month. Due to last for two years, the trials are being managed by transport research group TRL on behalf of the Highways Agency, and will be carried out on a 100m stretch of private access road near the Toddington services area of the M1. If successful and cost-effective, the heating technology could be used on stretches of the UK's road network prone to problems during severe weather.