Georgia Gets First Solar Roadway in the United States

The city of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, has unveiled what it calls the first solar roadway within a city in the United States.

Located in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Peachtree Corners installed solar panels in a section of its Technology Parkway, which also functions as an autonomous-vehicle testing lane, according to a press release from the city.

The installation uses Wattway solar panels, manufactured by French road-building company Colas Group. The company previously said these panels can be applied directly to an existing road surface, and provide comparable levels of grip to conventional paving materials.

Stephen Edelstein