Feasibility Analysis of Electric Roadways
Technology Description:
Utah State University (USU) will develop a technoeconomic analysis to assess the feasibility and environmental and economic impacts of various electric roadway technologies. This project will aggregate, synthesize, and link previously isolated data sets to form a high-resolution, comprehensive assessment of electric roadways at the regional scale. Localized grid and road construction cost estimates are being considered. Targeted outcomes include identification of first adopters, economic and environmental cost/benefit of incremental deployment, and technology gaps that can accelerate adoption. By resolving these key questions, this project endeavors to catalyze public and private investment in electric roadway technology development, pilot projects, infrastructure deployment, and market adoption. The team will also evaluate the technology gaps and the value proposition for broader incremental rollout of electric roadways across the U.S. If successful, this project will provide actionable information regarding guidelines for incremental rollout of electric roadways and quantified metrics that tie technology gaps to their impact on accelerating market adoption.
Contact
ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Scott Litzelman
Project Contact:
Prof. Regan Zane
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
regan.zane@usu.edu
Partners
Colorado State University
Purdue University
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