Co-Founders: Matt Johnson, Stan Cross
Site: BrightField Transportation Solutions
The Lowdown: Solar-integrated charging stations for electric cars
Awesomeness: Deployed the first U.S. solar-integrated charging station of its kind in Asheville
BrightField Transportation Solutions designs and deploys solar-integrated electric vehicle charging stations, aimed at developing the electric car market. One of its charging stations with solar panels can produce up to 30,000 solar-fueled vehicle miles annually. The company plans to soon expand its charging stations across North Carolina and eventually the Southeast to get people driving on sunshine. Their work advances America’s energy independence, creates jobs and protects our nation’s ecological integrity while meeting the growing demand for electric car charging with dependable, renewable solar fuel.
Press:
Business North Carolina: NC trend – Taking Inventory on Electric Avenue
WNC Green Building: Solar-driven future
Blog: Brightfield to Deploy 18 DC Fast Charging Stations Across North Carolina