As a collaboration between Onyx Solar and Butech, these photovoltaic paving tiles are the newest manifestation of sun-powered technology to hit the streets. Since asphalt soaks up a lot heat in the summer, what better way to harness the horizontal ray catchment than to put solar panels on sidewalks?
Spray-on solar windowing is already in the early stages of use on skyscrapers, so it's great to see that photovoltaic paving tiles can do this job on the ground.
Solar Sidewalks
These Photovoltaic Paving Tiles Put Cities on the Road to Greener Infrastructure
Trend Themes
1. Solar-powered Infrastructure - Opportunity to integrate photovoltaic technology into various urban infrastructures, such as sidewalks and roads.
2. Heat-harvesting Surfaces - Potential to develop surfaces that can absorb and convert heat into usable energy, reducing reliance on traditional power sources.
3. Alternative Energy Applications - Exploration of inventive ways to incorporate solar panels into everyday objects, expanding the use of clean energy sources.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Renewable energy companies can explore innovative applications of photovoltaic technology in urban landscapes.
2. Construction - Opportunity for construction companies to incorporate solar-powered materials and infrastructure into their projects.
3. Urban Planning - Urban planning agencies can consider solar-powered sidewalks as a way to create sustainable and energy-efficient cities.