Krommenie, Netherlands. 12th November, 2014. November 12th, 2014, Krommenie, The Netherlands. Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp is about to open the world's first bicycle lane made from solar cells, in Krommenie, 25 kilometers north of Amsterdam. On a bike. Normally the opening of a cycle track is strictly a local affair in the Netherlands. This one is special: only 70 meters (230ft) long, it's the world's first bicycle lane made from solar cells. Here local and foreign press (German Russian Chinese among them) all wait for him to ride through the banner. Credit: Wiskerke/Alamy Liv
November 12th, 2014, Krommenie, The Netherlands. In a moment Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp will ride an electric bike through a banner, opening the world's first bicycle lane made from solar cells. Opening a bike path is normally strictly a local affair, now all national media are present plus journalists from many other countries: we spotted German, Russian, and Chinese camera crews. This cycle lane is special: only 70 meters (230ft) long, it's the world's first bicycle lane made from solar cells. 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 by meters ( ) 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. 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. - GPS data: ,
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Location: Provincial road N203, Krommenie, Zaanstad. The Netherlands
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