In 2010, Scott spoke at an independent TEDx event in Sacramento but his and Julie Brusaw's idea has evolved beyond the initial stages and the implications now have a global and extremely timely application given the current status of our climate. This idea truly deserves and needs a global spotlight. A TED talk would be a fantastic way to get the Brusaw's idea and the new parking lot prototype seen by thousands more people - possibly engaging the interest of an ideal financial partner for this important project
Earlier this summer, Scott spoke at Google's Solve for X:
- Modular road that works as smart grid
- By way of the cable corridor running parallel to the road, storm water runoff is captured, filtered and redirected back to the local aquifer.
- The cable corridor would also provide the interface between the road and the end user - power, data, electronics.
- Easy to repair as the panels communicate when there is a problem.
- The road pays for itself by the generation of electricity.
- Capable of static and dynamic charging - cars would eventually be able to charge as they move over the road.
- Applications: roads, bike paths, parking lots, sidewalks, airport taxiways/aprons, etc.
- Sustains a healthy economy AND a healthy environment.
- "We can manufacture our way out of this mess" ~ Scott Brusaw
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| Scott and Julie Brusaw (updates on the Solar Roadway project) |
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