PHOTOVOLTAIC HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS: ASSESSMENT OF THE NEAR-TERM MARKET

A preliminary assessment of the near-term market for photovoltaic highway applications is presented. Among the potential users, two market sectors are considered: government and commercial. Within these sectors, two possible applications signs and motorist aids, are discussed. Based on judgmental information, obtained by a brief survey of representatives of the two user sectors, the government sector appears more amenable to the introduction of photovoltaic power sources for highway applications in the near-term. However, considerable interest and potential opportunities were also found to exist in the commercial sector. Further studies to quantify the market for highway applications appear warranted.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Rosenblum, L
  • Scudder, L R
  • Bifano, W J
  • Poley, W A
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Electrolytic cells; Energy; Energy consumption; Evaluation; Governments; Highways; Market research; Photocells; Policy; Private enterprise; Solar power generation; Surveys; Technology assessment; Technology transfer; Traffic signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Technology utilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Commercial energy
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175767
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-73863
• Contract Numbers: E(49-26)-1022
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM