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HOW SIGNIFICANT IS THIS DEVELPMENT?

	How “green” is the SSC Energy System?
	How might it affect hybrid and electric vehicles?
	Why are 20,000 square miles of asphalt, that are already installed in the USA, a major advantage?
	How much electricity can be generated and stored?
	Compared to wind turbines, solar cells, natural gas, how does SSC rate?

WHAT DOES THE VIDEO SHOW US?

	Are there no moving parts? … just a special capacitor in asphalt?
	What’s under the demo apparatus? Where are the wires? Is there a schematic diagram?
	Why is there a printed-circuit-board on the apparatus in the video? Why is there an on/off switch?
	What does the “capacitor” look like? What is its capacitance?
	Ok, the voltage increased, but that doesn’t prove that electric energy was gained. Was it?
	How was the electric energy gain verified? What was the gain?
	How does the small-scale demo (video) relate to a production-scale version?
	Which companies claim to have the capacitor technology? What are their claims?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

	What is the physics principle (e.g. thermocouple, Peltier, or other)?
	Is this the same as a solar cell (i.e. photovoltaic)?
	What is a perovskite?
	Since the capacitor converts heat to electricity, does it cool down the asphalt?
	Can this help reduce the “heat island” problem in sunbelt states?

HOW MATURE IS THIS TECHNOLOGY?

	Is near term? At what stage is it? (e.g. research/prototype/production)
	Must roads be torn up? … or can this be scheduled with the usual resurfacing or roads?
	What are the next steps?
	What is the efficiency?
	Are there safety issues?
	Are there legal issues? (e.g. at Fed/state/city/community levels)
	How does it scale?
	Is the R&D for this synergistic with R&D on batteries and super capacitors?

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?

	What are the costs? (development, production, materials, labor, maintenance, etc.)
	How can I help?
	How can I invest?

ARE JOBS AVAILABLE?

	Are there jobs available now?
	Are future jobs likely? How many?
	Is this a USA-centric innovation? Will it especially benefit US citizens?

CAN I GET INVOLVED?

	Are volunteers needed? What positions? How do I begin?
	Are financial contributions needed? How can I contribute? Is there a minimum dollar limit?
	Can I replicate your demos? (e.g. for independent verification, science projects, etc.)

WHO IS IN THE ORGANIZATION?

	Who is the inventor?
	What is Insight Quest, Inc.?
	How is this organization funded now? … In the future?
	What positions in the organization are still open?

CAN I HELP SPREAD THE WORD?

	How new is this? Who is unaware it exists?
	Is the Obama cabinet aware of this? … US Dept. of Energy? … DARPA? …NSF?