World’s First Solar Bicycle Lane Opens in Amsterdam

A popular bicycle lane and public road that connects the Amsterdam suburbs of Krommenie and Wormerveer has been impregnated with solar panels, making it the world’s first. The 70-meter stretch, serving 2,000 daily cyclists, was embedded with crystalline silicon solar cells encased within concrete and covered with a translucent layer of tempered glass. It is expected to be extended an additional 100-meters in 2016, providing enough energy to power three households. More information, here.

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "World’s First Solar Bicycle Lane Opens in Amsterdam" 29 Dec 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/582816/world-s-first-solar-bicycle-lane-opens-in-amsterdam> ISSN 0719-8884

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