Solar Roadways
Solar Electric Power GenerationIdaho, United States2-10 Employees
Solar Roadways develops a modular system of solar panels designed to be walked upon and driven upon, with the goal of extending to highway usage as the technology matures. The panels integrate LED lighting for markings, heating elements for snow and ice prevention, and embedded processors that enable communication with neighboring panels, a central control station, and vehicles. They are built from specially formulated tempered glass that can support heavy loads and provide traction comparable to asphalt. Based in Sandpoint, Idaho, the company operates in the Solar Electric Power Generation industry and is in an early development phase with initial deployments planned for non-critical applications such as driveways and parking lots. The company is in the last year of its third contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation for testing, and it collaborates with a charger-maker to place charging hardware within some panels.