Solar Panel Bicycle Path

Although the path spans less than 250 feet in length.

Solar panel bicycle path.

Dubbed the solaroad the path is special because one of its two lanes is equipped with solar panels that can feed energy back to the grid. Together those cells transform this strip of bike path into one large solar panel that plugs directly into the power grid. The plan was for a high desert multi purpose corridor featuring an 8 10 lane freeway plus bike path solar panels and high speed rail. Good for smaller usb powered devices for those on a budget.

In late 2016 climate resolve with activists dr. Tom williams and bryan baker filed a lawsuit challenging the high desert corridor under the california and national environmental quality acts. In south korea there s a solar bike path that shields riders from the sun while at the same time generating power from. Goal zero nomad probably the most popular solar units around for bicycle travellers because of their low cost and availability although customer service and longevity seems less than perfect.

In 2014 solaroad started its pilot project in the town of krommenie near amsterdam by replacing a stretch of 70 meters of a tarmac bike path with solar modules it developed. Products rated between 7 27 watts.