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Our proposal aims to harvest the energy that is created in the interaction between the geometry of the highway and sun-rays hitting it at different angles throughout the seasons. A canopy of dye-sensitized solar cells (graetzel cells) follows the geometry of the decommissioned highway. This low-cost technology is extremely promising and is considered to be a potentially significant contributor to renewable electricity generation by 2020. Each panel is tilted at the exact angle to capture the specific wavelength of light predominant at its position. As the road changes direction the panels change inclination and color, always achieving optimal efficiency. Production of electricity forms a new landscape of light and color to mature, evolve and to be enjoyed.