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Sol Mates: Bike Path Makes Clean Energy From Flat Surfaces (EU)

In 2011 the TNO Research Institute, in cooperation with the Province of North Holland, Imtech and the Ooms Avenhorn Group, announced they had developed a solar cycle path. The bike path is scheduled to be constructed in the town of Krommenie, which is near Amsterdam.

It is called SolaRoad, and it will combine the best aspects of earth-friendly transportation and eco-friendly energy. The modular bike path will be made of concrete blocks measuring 1.5 X 2.5 meters and topped with crystal silicon solar cells. Atop the solar cells is a layer of clear protective glass that will let the sun shine through.