1. Spongebob: Jason Cline, Casey Carter, Lauren Thomas
Solar Roadways
Spongebob: Jason Cline, Casey Carter, Lauren Thomas

2. What is it?
Roads, sidewalks, parking structures made from solar panels
Feasible, sustainable energy
Pressure sensors

4. Significance Provide renewable energy Safer than concrete and asphalt
Wildlife detection
Melts snow and ice
Cost efficient once implemented
Provides LED lights for lines and signs
No more paint needed

6. What area is most impacted from this?
The Earth
Air quality
Emissions reduced
Oil industry
Hurts the oil industry in the Middle East
U.S
Brings jobs to the energy and construction industries in the U.S

7. Research already done on solar panel roadways
Freeze/Thaw cycling
Extreme temperature exposure
Moisture conditioning
Panels are frozen and thawed
Shear testing
Subjected to high shear forces
Advanced loading
Simulate years of truck abuse

8. Has anyone used solar panel roadways?
The Netherlands built bike paths in 2014
Plan to rebuild Route 66
621 miles of roads in France over next five years
Supplies power to 5 million people
German company Solmove aims to bring panels to German roads

9. What needs to be researched/explored more?
Cost effectiveness
Hackability
Durability
Maintenance efficiency

10. Challenges future researchers will face
Acquiring funds for the continuation of the project
Difficulty building on unruly terrain
Increasing efficiency
Durability testing

11. Summary Very expensive Very effective Needs further research
Safer than concrete and asphalt

12. Questions

13. Sources
Naphan, Michael, and Scott Brusaw. "Solar FREAKIN' Roadways!" YouTube. Solar Roadways, 18 May Web. 30 Oct
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“Will We Soon Be Riding on Solar Roads? The Idea Gains Traction.” NationalGeographic.com. National Geographic Society, 2015.
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