Krommenie, Netherlands. 12th November, 2014. Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp has just opened 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. Now local and foreign press (German, Russian, Chinese among them) all want his comment. Credit: Wiskerke/Alamy Live News
November 12th, 2014, Krommenie, The Netherlands. Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp has just opened the world's first bicycle lane made from solar cells. Ten minutes later he still sports this broad grin: 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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