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Solar Roadways – Solar Power Supply

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Introduction

Every economy around the globe largely rely on energy. This points out the reasons as to

why countries around the globe keen on matters of fuel and electricity. Looking at the global

market, fuel prices affects operations in every part of the globe yet it attracts environmental

issues as well. In this regard, authorities finds necessary to look for safer sources of energy.

Applying alternative sources of energy in the US has never been easy based on the challenges

faced through resistance. When talking about solar roadways – solar power, it is wise imagine

world with safer roads. World with safer roads entails a situation where roads would warn you of

dangers with good LED lights, enough sensitive heaters to melt snow as well as generating

electricity for the economy use. Looking at this consideration, solar roadways seems to the

solution towards energy safety and good supply the Northern district has been looking for a long

time.

Solar Roadways is an Idaho – based company making attempts of solving energy crisis in

various ways. According the founders of the organization, it stands a better chance of countering

the energy crisis based on its unique methods. The company can construct solar roadways, it can

convert 25,000 miles of petroleum – asphalt roads (highways) and byways of the all the lower

states into solar roadways. The company can attain the same result with parking slots, airports,

driveways and stadiums. Solar Roadways is a company out to make the environment take a safer

turn. The companies approach towards attaining this safer environment (solve energy crisis) is

highly inclusive right from authorities to other key stakeholders. The good news about the

inclusiveness is drawn from the fact that Solar Roadways is getting universities and major

research labs interested in their activities. Through this, it is clear that Solar Roadways main
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point of solving energy crisis will sink into main heads and get incorporation into many

authorities.

Solar Power from Solar Roadways

Solar Roadways as a company is committed towards solving the energy crisis. Everyone

is certain of the positive results this project can bring to the environment. However, there is a big

challenge when it comes to authorities’ acceptance or embracement of their operations. In some

cases, resistance might high bearing in mind that other energy sullying firms feel threaten based

on the fact that their energy sources are not ecofriendly. Northern Bay Area is has been picked as

the ideal area to start with. The good news is the fact that the Federal Highway Administration of

California Division has granted the project and taken responsibility towards providing the vital

leadership, necessary guidance and direction required for all environmental friendly and

sustainable projects within the Northern area. This kind of movement by the Federal Highway

Administration offers a sound room of operation to Solar Roadways. The company is now left

with the role of planning and inviting key companies that can assist.

Looking at the areas of coverage (highways, byways, driveways and stadiums) it is

obvious the project will attract high initial cost. However, the end result of the project with entail

long term saving and safer roads with consistent energy supply. There is much relief on the cost

aspect as four main companies have expressed interest in working the project. Scott the founder

of the Solar Roadways Company strongly believes that is the current Northern Area Interstate

High system can switched with this system of solar cell at 10% efficiency, this power the whole

region effectively.
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The Solar Road Panels are viewed as the best solution to the current energy crisis.

Successful implementation of this project entails the Solar Road panels stands a chance of

generating and restoring energy in homes and businesses as well. As it stands, power supply in

homes and businesses has been inconsistent forcing home and business owners to seek power

back up. Most people will look at the consistency in power supply as the only positive

contribution from this. However, there is an added side effect which will be 50% reduction in

greenhouse gases. This move by Solar Road Panel is interconnected and intelligent move. Every

part of the economy will envy this move as it brings stability is supply as wells safety from

greenhouse gases. Full implementation of this project is a future score, Scott the founder of Solar

Roadways predicts a future where the interstates, downtown streets, all gravel country roads,

state routes and residential streets will be fixed with Solar Road Panels taking care of energy

needs for homes and businesses (Dezfooli, Nejad, Zakeri & Kazemifard, 2017). Looking at the

project’s objective, it will be an intelligent, a clear self – healing and best way of decentralizing

power supply. Concentration on other energy supply avenues such as coal and fuel limits supply

by key stakeholder or market players. Under this project, wide expansion will be achieved.

Solar Roadways is a positive move best the description of the end results. The biggest

question in the mind every individual is the Solar Roadways will be constructed. The Solar

Roadways will be a three layer system. The surface layer is expected to very tough to aid in the

bearing of the onslaught of whether and vehicles (Dezfooli, Nejad, Zakeri & Kazemifard, 2017).

The second layer is expected to allow sunlight pass through, in this case the second layer will be

translucent. The middle layer is vital in the sense that it will consist of large solar array collecting

cells. The cells will be in a position to store solar energy for future consumption. The future of

the cells rights of the perception that these panels can only be used under sunny conditions. Solar
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Road Panels will have a third base which will take charge of distributing the power collected by

the electronics layers to all the units connected to the Solar Roadways. On top of the power

distribution, the layer will also help in distribution of data signals to phone, televisions and

internet homes as well as offices.

Implementation of this project will be greatly beneficial to the entire region. Currently

power systems are highly centralized. This system is bound to eliminate centralized power

systems. The roads in this system will play the role power grids. Other forms of power involve

erection of poles. It is worth noting the fact that this power system will go without the use of

poles, relay stations as well as transformers. In other power systems, extremist punish power

users by shutting down in some cases which result in inconveniencing users. In this case the

system cannot by shut down by any extremist or power company (Mehta, Aggrawal & Tiwari,

2015). This region has had a lot of dependency on foreign oil, this system is bound to reduce this

dependency by bigger margins.

The use electric cars has been a project in the making for many economies across the

global. Fuel consuming cars are viewed as one of the major contributors to unsafe environment.

However, promoting the use of electric cars remains a challenge considering the sources of

energy involved and the manner of control. Most people cannot imagine using an electric whose

powers source can be shut without prior notice (Kulkarni, 2013). Solar Roadways stands a

chance of facilitating the use of electric cars across the Northern area and California at large. The

major problem of electric cars is the issues of refueling or recharging. Since this power system

will have plenty of electricity supply electric cars will no longer be a problem. Touring the

country using electric cars will now be easy under the use of Solar Road Panels.

Benefits of Solar Roadways

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Introduction of Solar Roadways will be viewed by some people as threat to employment

of some people in some power stations. However, this school of thought is superseded by the

green color jobs this project stands to offer. Replacing the normal roads in the region with Solar

Roadways stands to generate high percentage of green color jobs, this will also give a worthy

push solar manufacturing companies. The benefits of this system will still flow, the other vital

benefit will be the safety of both drivers and wildlife (Wanga, Jasima & Chena, 2018). Since

these roads will be intelligent roads, able to warn drivers of impending dangers as well as wild

animals venturing into the road, the number of road accidents will be reduced by a large

percentage.

The current power system operates on monopoly basis where certain extremist can even

shut down station without sound any notice this system is eliminating this negative aspect. Solar

Roads Panel will allow free flowing electricity with less interruptions. Business units and homes

are the biggest beneficiaries of the consistent electricity flow.

Challenges towards Implementation of the Project

Solar Roadways is a worthy project. The benefits of this project will cover most areas of

the economy. However, this does not write elements of challenge in its implementation. Based

on this, a number of challenges can be picked or pointed out. Some of the challenges will

capture;

 High initial cost

 Extensive research

 Replacement of existing power systems

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The system looks beneficial on most grounds. However, the initial cost looks high,

compelling the bodies involved to put enough funds in place. The materials required for this

project right from the research point to construction will be relatively high. Solar Roads

Panel must constructed on regions or points termed safe, this compels the bodies charged

with the project to initiate high powered research so as have accurate information from the

ground.

Conclusions

Energy crisis covers a wider aspect in terms consistency, environmental safety and

management of the power stations. Solar Roadways have a solution to great percentage of energy

crisis elements. As it stands, not many will embrace the system considering the reality behind it,

however, at the back their minds, successful implementation of the system will boost both

domestic and industry sections of power consumptions. Solar industries should gear up with the

aim of seeing this project through.

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References

Dezfooli, A. S, Nejad, F M, Zakeri, H & Kazemifard, S (2017). Solar Pavement: A new

emerging technology

Mehta A, Aggrawal1, N & Tiwari, A (2015). Solar Roadways-The future of roadways IMS

Engineering College, Ghaziabad1

Wanga H, Jasima . A & Chena X (2018), Energy harvesting technologies in roadway and bridge

for different applications – A comprehensive review

Kulkarni A. A, (2013). “Solar Roadways” – Rebuilding our Infrastructure and Economy

International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications