The Awesome concept of Solar Roadways: Stakes and Opportunities
In fact the idea behind this concept aims to simple and effective: replace
all current petroleum-based asphalt roads, parking lots, and driveways with
Solar Road Panels that collect energy to be used by our homes and businesses. And
also be able to
store excess energy in or alongside the Solar Roadways.
store excess energy in or alongside the Solar Roadways.
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‘’This renewable energy replaces the need for the current fossil fuels used
for the generation of electricity’’.
We discovered
that each individual panel includes three basic layers:
Road Surface Layer:
translucent and high-strength, it is rough enough to provide great traction,
yet still passes sunlight through to the solar collector cells embedded within,
along with LEDs and a heating element. It is capable of handling today's
heaviest loads under the worst of conditions. Weatherproof, it protects the
electronics layer beneath it.
Electronics Layer: Contains a microprocessor board with support circuitry
for sensing loads on the surface and controlling a heating element. No more
snow/ice removal and no more school/business closings due to inclement weather.
The on-board microprocessor controls lighting, communications, monitoring, etc.
With a communications device every 12 feet, the Solar Roadway is an intelligent
highway system.
Base Plate LayerLayer: While the electronics layer collects energy from the sun, it is the base
plate layer that distributes power (collected from the electronics layer) and
data signals (phone, TV, internet, etc.) "downline" to all homes and
businesses connected to the Solar Roadway. Weatherproof, it protects the
electronics layer above it.
Here the overview :
‘’When multiple Solar Road Panels are interconnected, the intelligent Solar
Roadway is formed. These panels replace current driveways, parking lots, and
all road systems, be they interstate highways, state routes, downtown streets,
residential streets, or even plain dirt or gravel country roads. Panels can
also be used in amusement parks, raceways, bike paths, parking garage rooftops,
remote military locations, etc. Any home or business connected to the Solar
Roadway (via a Solar Road Panel driveway or parking lot) receives the power and
data signals that the Solar Roadway provides. The Solar Roadway becomes an intelligent,
self-healing, decentralized (secure) power grid.’’
