4501 x 5143 px | 38,1 x 43,5 cm | 15 x 17,1 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
1. November 2014
Ort:
Provincial road N203, Krommenie, Zaanstad. The Netherlands
Weitere Informationen:
The world's first bicycle lane made from solar cells produces enough energy to power three households. Installed October 2014 in Krommenie, 25 kilometers north of Amsterdam, the pilot project is 70 meters (230ft) long. It will be extended to 100 meters (330ft) by 2016. The bike path is made from concrete slabs of 2.5 by 3.5 meters ( 6.5x10ft) with a translucent top layer of tempered glass, which is about 1cm thick. Underneath the glass are crystalline silicon solar cells. The initial stretch is capable of producing enough energy to power three homes. They are 30% less efficient than roof-mounted solar panels, as these can be aligned to the sun. During the pilot, the generated electrical energy will be supplied to the electricity grid, just like most solar panels on rooftops. The choice of a heavily used bike path was deliberate as it offers a more realistic test object. The projected lifespan is 20 years, with full scale production, envisioned payback will be around 15 years. Provincial road N203, Krommenie, Zaanstad. The Netherlands. GPS data: 52.493875, 4.767134 - The project will be officially unveiled November 12th 2014. - - (www.solaroad.nl/en/)
