The world's first road capable of turning
sunlight into energy officially opened for traffic Wednesday in the
Netherlands.
It's actually a 230-foot-long bike path in
the town of Krommenie.
The road is a test route developed by the
company SolaRoad.
"SolaRoad is a world first that will
put the Netherlands on the map as a leader in sustainable innovation,"
said Henk Kamp, the Dutch minister of economic affairs, at the opening.
The path is made of concrete modules with
solar cells and covered with a thin layer of tempered glass.
The energy created from the road can power
things like street and traffic lights or households, according to company
officials.
Testing will continue for three years to
further develop solar roads, officials said.
[CNN]
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