# Solar Roadway Installations This Urban Installation Uses Illuminated Solar-Powered Hexagons By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-roadway References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/solar-roadways-sandpoint-public-installation/45723/) & [cityofsandpoint](http://www.cityofsandpoint.com/visiting-sandpoint/solar-roadways) The city of Sandpoint in Idaho has become home to the very first [Solar Roadway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda) installation, which was unveiled to great fanfare two years after the company in question first began to introduce its [solar-powered installation panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-energy-technology) to the world. This groundbreaking Solar Roadway installation is situated in a town square in the city, and comprises 30 panels that take up a space of 14 square meters. Each panel is capable of pumping out 48 Watts, and also features heat elements that are designed to ward off ice and snow in the cold winter weather. What's great about this Solar Roadway installation is that it can be programmed to be interactive so that people can take control of the lighting patterns on the installation, making for a wonderful example of engaging and [eco-friendly urban tech art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar Roadway Technology:** The development of solar-powered road panels with interactive features opens up opportunities for sustainable and customizable urban infrastructures. - **Smart City Infrastructure:** The implementation of solar roadways in urban areas paves the way for innovative and eco-friendly urban technologies and systems. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** The integration of solar-powered road panels into urban landscapes presents new possibilities for harnessing renewable energy sources in transportation and infrastructure. ### Where This Applies - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore the use of solar roadways as a disruptive and sustainable solution for urban infrastructure. - **Urban Development:** Urban developers can incorporate solar roadway technology into their projects to create intelligent, eco-friendly and interactive urban spaces. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can capitalize on solar roadways to offer sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for road networks and infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Urban Solar Charging Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia.md) - [Solar Panel Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tapestry.md) - [Rotating Solar Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eness-1.md) - [Immersive Solar-Powered Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-minutes-and-20-seconds.md) - [Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-solar.md) - [Colored Glass Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-solar-panels.md)