# Power-Generating Roads Solar Roadways Wants Votes in GE's 'Ecomagination Challenge' By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecomagination-challenge References: [greenwala](http://www.greenwala.com/channels/green-technology/blog/9698-Solar-Roadways-Could-Provide-All-The-Energy-We-Ever-Need) & [solarroadways](http://www.solarroadways.com/vote.shtml) Power-generating solar roadways may become a reality if the Solar Roadways company receives enough votes in the 2010 GE 'Ecomagination Challenge.' With enough votes in the GE Ecomagnination Challenge, there's a chance that the vision of power-generating roadways replacing asphalt highways and generating an endless supply of green power could become a reality. Anyone who would like to vote on the Solar Roadways project or any of the many GE 'Ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid 'projects can do so at the Challenge[Website](http://challenge.ecomagination.com/ct/ct_list.bix?c=ideas). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Power-generating Roadways:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing and implementing solar roadways that generate green power and replace asphalt highways. - **Renewable Energy Infrastructure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating an infrastructure that supports power-generating roadways and maximizes renewable energy generation. - **Sustainable Transportation Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and producing vehicles that can efficiently harness power from power-generating roadways. ### Where This Applies - **Clean Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating solar roadways into the clean energy industry to revolutionize energy production and transportation. - **Infrastructure Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional road infrastructure development by incorporating power-generating roadways into urban planning. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing the automotive industry by developing vehicles that can effectively utilize power from solar roadways and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swedish Electric Road Highways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trafikverket.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Roof-Mounted EV Charging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-sun.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Solar-Powered eBike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike.md) - [Solar-Powered Race Vehicle Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-race-vehicle.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md)