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31.10.2014

The Netherlands will build the world's first solar-powered bike path.

Considering that in the Netherlands the bicycle has become almost the main mode of transport, such an idea does not seem so strange. Moreover, the Netherlands today is a leading state in the development and use of environmentally friendly energy sources.

The cycle path equipped with solar panels is being laid by TNO. Initially, the length of the innovative section of the bike path will be 70 meters. A grand opening is scheduled for November 12.

Already by 2016, the length of the cycle path with solar panels in the town of Krommeny, located 25 km from the capital of the Netherlands, will be increased by another 100 meters. The energy generated by the solar panels of the bike path should be enough to provide electricity to three residential buildings located nearby. In the future, it is planned to cover most of the local roads with special solar panels.

Structurally, the bike path consists of concrete slabs, in which solar modules 2,5 × 3,5 m in size with a high-strength glass coating are built. The pavement withstands the load from trucks and does not collapse due to tree roots. The road surface is also resistant to wear and tear caused by rainwater, snow and ice.

However, such batteries also have a drawback: they get dirty quite quickly. Because of this, the production of electricity in such solar panels is less than 30% compared to traditional ones located on the roofs of houses.

In the future, new roads will be able to produce electricity for houses, electric cars, traffic lights and street lamps. The panels will be located in such a way as to take into account local needs for electricity, and satisfy them in the best possible way.

According to experts, the payback period for innovative roads with solar panels is 20 years.

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