New Pavement System... Supported by Solar Panels?
U.S. Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 12/14/2015 02:47 PM EST |
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From FHWA Associate Administrator Michael Trentacoste and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Director Robert C. Johns:
Our Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program encourages small businesses to explore potential solutions to transportation challenges.
In 2009, we solicited research on a topic sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): to develop a new pavement that could generate power and transfer it to the power grid.
The response by Solar Roadways, Inc. --self-sustaining pavement, made from hexagon-shaped solar panels --could ultimately transform the nation’s roadways into an intelligent pavement system...
Learn more about solar pavement that can illuminate LEDs and even melt snow and ice (!) on our Fast Lane blog.
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