Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Engineering and Architectural Advancements Utilizing Solar Energy

Earth’s population is burning through fossil fuels faster than the earth can replenish them. Therefore, new strategies are needed to harness renewable energy.  Solar is one of the leading renewable sources of energy.  The Sun produces more energy in one hour than the world can use in one year1.  “The amount of solar energy reaching the surface of the planet is so vast that in one year it is about twice as much as will ever be obtained from all of the Earth's non-renewable resources of coal, oil, natural gas, and mined uranium combined2”.

Admittedly, these new technologies do have drawbacks.  They are new and untested for long term use.  Furthermore, they can be very expensive to implement and maintain.  Despite these challenges, it is exciting to see such groundbreaking technologies taking place.

As an engineering firm, specializing in municipal design (roadways, sidewalks, greenways, and bike paths), USI looks forward to the future potential applications of solar technology.  A few of these groundbreaking technologies are listed below:


Solar Bike Paths: http://bit.ly/1ERTOgy

Solar Powered Roads: http://bit.ly/1yEu3L6

Fully Transparent Solar Cell: http://bit.ly/1nDyiT8

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