It spans 5 875 sq m and is capable of generating up to 1gwh every year enough to power 800 homes.
China highway solar panels.
What is china s solar highway.
China s solar highway was victim of heavy traffic and bad design not thieves report says stolen panel was actually hiding in plain sight in thousands of tiny pieces investigation.
China is building a 1 2 mile 2 km stretch of solar highway meaning solar panels on the road will be powering the towns surrounding it.
China is billing the project as the world s first photovoltaic highway.
The road to china s autonomous driving future is paved with solar panels mapping sensors and electric battery rechargers as the nation tests an intelligent highway that could speed the.
Engineers hope that soon it will wirelessly power electric.
Why china s solar highway is special.
In late 2017 china opened its 1km solar highway in the shandong province s capital jinan south of beijing.
They distribute their solar products and sell its solutions and services to a diversified international utility commercial and residential base in china.
While the netherlands built a solar bike path in 2014.
France boasted the world s first solar panel road in late 2016 but that only covered half the area of the chinese version.
China doubled its number of solar panels by more than half in 2016 alone.
According to state run cctv the jinan expressway has unique features and strength.
China s solar panel problem.
While china has benefited immensely from the energy generated by this massive investment it has outstripped its ability to create a manageable retirement plan.
The two lane road covers 5 875 square meters and can generate up to 1 million kilowatt.
Founded in 2006 the company started out as a wafer manufacturer and went public on the new york stock exchange in 2010.
China has opened a 1 kilometer long solar road in jinan the capitol of shandong province south of beijing.