52 Billion Solar Panels Highway Roofing Project

exploratory/research

A groundbreaking proposal to install an estimated 52 billion solar panels along major international highway systems across the United States. The project aims to generate up to 17,578 TWh of electricity annually, equivalent to more than 60% of 2023's global electricity consumption, offsetting up to 28% of global carbon emissions and reducing road accident incidences by up to 11%. Pilot projects have been successfully deployed in the US, China, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The project is exploratory with high logistical and economic costs but offers promising data towards increasing solar energy use.