We all know that the Netherlands lack building space but all the same, what is the point of putting solar panels there there is regular darkening?
Besides, electricity production is low: 70 kWh / m².year compared to a conventional photovoltaic installation which gives between 120 and 160 kWh / m².year! Erratum, thank you.
The official site: http://www.solaroad.nl/en/
Some info to read here: http://lenergeek.com/2015/05/14/la-pist ... -quespere/
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As part of an experimentation phase in real conditions of use, 70 meters of a cycle path located in the Dutch town of Krommenie were covered with a solar energy production device: concrete slabs equipped of solar cells, covered with a layer of transparent glass one centimeter thick and with a non-slip coating. It was the first solar road to be commissioned in the world.
The results measured during this experimental phase, which saw more than 150.000 cyclists march, go far beyond SolaRoad's expectations: the 70-meter section has indeed generated some 3.000 kWh of electricity in 6 months. A volume of energy large enough to cover the annual electrical needs of a person's home.
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