November 18 2015 11 44 am pst.
Solar panel bike lane.
That dutch solar panel bike lane really works.
Apparently solar panels aren t just for roofs anymore.
A solar panel road is also being tested near amsterdam s schiphol airport.
In south korea there s a solar bike path that shields riders from the sun while at the same time generating power from.
Solaroad has operated for a year and produced more power than expected.
What s being billed as the world s first solar powered bike path will officially open on november 12 in krommenie a town northwest of amsterdam.
The solar panel bike lane consists of several illuminated units that emit led light in soft twinkles and glows.
Running right through a regular highway between the cities the bike lane which is also accompanied with three lanes of traffic on either side has been roofed with solar panels throughout the highway.
What makes the installation of these solar panels on the bike lane truly remarkable is the multifaceted benefits that it provides to the drivers on the highway.
It s tough to make cycling any greener but the dutch have done just that with a bike lane that powers street lights and even houses.
The dutch company solaroad has long planned to build bike paths and roadways with embedded solar panels using nominally open space for.
In the netherlands a solar bike lane has fared much better exceeding the expected energy production.