Cars in the future will evolve to run cleaner and faster than ever before, because every now and then new technologies are being developed by automakers, engine manufacturers, and component suppliers. While more conventional technologies like hybrid cars and hydrogen fuel cells continue to push the limitations of today’s car technology, all new innovations will be introduced in the future, which also contribute to better fuel economy, lower greenhouse gases and enhanced tailpipe emissions.
High-Tech Solar Roads Power Electric Vehicles
Some ecologists are concerned about the impact of huge solar farms. But what if solar energy could be generated in ways that don’t add to environmental impact … like replacing asphalt surfaces on roadways with solar panels? That’s the idea being proposed by Solar Roadways of Sagle, Idaho. Without using any new real estate for solar power plants, the company estimates that if solar panels covered all the asphalt surfaces in 48 states – roads, parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks – they could supply several times the country’s electrical energy needs.
The idea isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem. In fact, the Department of Transportation has awarded Solar Roadways a $100,000 contract to demonstrate the first prototype Solar Road Panel, which will consist of building and testing the first 12-foot by 12-foot prototype panel.
Solar Road Panels are composed of three layers. The bottom, or base plate, layer contains data and power lines to distribute electrical power. The middle electronics layer contains a large array of solar cells, super capacitors to store the electricity, and embedded LEDs. The LEDs ‘paint’ the road lines from beneath for safer nighttime driving and can provide real time warnings.
The top road surface layer is made of translucent high-strength material that lets sunlight through to the solar collector cells. It provides the same traction capability as asphalt while handling heavy traffic and protecting the electronic components below. Besides producing electricity, in colder climates Solar Roads could generate heat to prevent snow and ice accumulation. Thus, parking lots could be a primary first application.
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