The idea behind SolaRoad is simple: sunlight falling on the road surface is absorbed by solar cells and converted into electricity – the road surface acts as a large solar panel. The electricity generated in this way will find practical applications in street lighting
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A Road with Purpose for future Sustainability- by Simran Vedvyas |
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by Simran Vedvyas | 18-05-2015 05:36
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SolaRoad is an innovative step of first Solar RoadAlready Generating More Power than ExpectedA new solar bike path in Krommenie, a village northwest of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, which functions as a massive solar array, is already generating more power than expected. And guess what the SolaRoad is helping to generate—the electricity grid.The pilot period will run for another two and half years to see how well the panels hold up and how much electricity they generate. Since opening six months ago, more than 150,000 bicyclists have used the road. |
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Thanks for your comments and notice Sara
Posted 28-05-2015 00:46
This is such a great technology (y) thank's for the post dear
Posted 26-05-2015 06:34
Thanks Christy, yes this is an interesting development
Posted 21-05-2015 03:35
What an amazing idea it is! Thank you Simran for keeping updated with the newest environmental technologies :-) Wow can human pave the roads with solar-cells(mostly made of silicon sourced from sand) in near future? It's worth living in this planet watching amazing changes!
Posted 20-05-2015 15:57
Thanks Rohan
Posted 19-05-2015 18:59
Going forward, this technology may offer more solar power. Hope for grand success of SolaRoad.
Thanks for sharing, Simran.
Posted 19-05-2015 14:01
Yes Luiz I agree
Posted 18-05-2015 15:09
Its indeed another revolutionary step forward @Arushi
Posted 18-05-2015 15:09
Thanks Bindu for your comments
Posted 18-05-2015 15:08
Thanks Anthony for your valued comments
Posted 18-05-2015 15:07
It could be great this sort of technology all around the world. Thanks for sharing mate. =)
Posted 18-05-2015 13:21
SolaRoad is indeed a great idea. The increase in overall energy demand, and the desire for more renewable energy sources, requires such innovative thinking and new methods of electricity creation. It is great to know that energy yield is more than expected.
Posted 18-05-2015 11:25
Yeah Exactly Anthony, it's such a cool idea. Road surface acting as giant solar panel is amazing. Success is already on the way just within six months. I wish all the best for this pilot project.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful news dear Simran :)
Posted 18-05-2015 10:50
This is amazing. I am thinking now if the road can hold large trucks and smaller cars without causing considerable damage to the photoreceptor. Cool idea really and what is more cooler is that it is already generating more electricity than expected. Kudos to all those behind this great innovation.
Posted 18-05-2015 08:57