Abstract
The deteriorating condition of the environment and the increasing emission of pollutants into the atmosphere intensify the greenhouse effect. Energy production in power plants results in emissions that affect the increase of global temperatures. According to the Research Institute for Global Climate Change in Berlin there are just over 7 years to cross the critical point, which will start chain reactions associated with irreversible changes in the climate. In order to reduce the climate changes, exhaust emissions must be reduced. One of the steps is to reduce electricity consumption. In the case of roads, electricity is most related to the technical infrastructure. First steps has been taken to reduce the demand for electricity by using lighting systems equipped in the energy saving solutions. The next step should be to use renewable energy sources. There are many solutions to generate electricity that can be used directly on roads or nearby. There are many sides in the area of the road junction that can be used for producing energy. The authors, based on a review of the literature and the first usage of energy generating devices, describe the possibilities of obtaining energy and indicate the devices with their classification.
Highlights
The development of new technologies, automation and digitization requires more and more energy
The Member States of the European Union have set themselves the courageous task of increasing the proportion of electricity generated from renewable energy sources
There are a number of solutions to be applied in road construction that can improve the environmental impact of roads
Summary
The development of new technologies, automation and digitization requires more and more energy. In Poland, investments in Renewable Energy Source (RES) are increased every year. These investments amounted to Polish Zloty (PLN) 15 billion. Compared to other European Union countries, this is still a small amount of investment in renewable energy sources. The topic of renewable energy sources has already been addressed in many publications These studies have dealt with the application of RES to power vehicles on water, land and in the air. The analysis is directly concerned with road lane areas, which are often not used These areas are significant and using them for energy generation can be very efficient and cost-effective
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
