china builds cutting-edge solar motorway that could charge electric cars as they travel on it and melt snow in sub-zero weather - solar powered street lights

China will open its first solar highway to generate electricity in the sun. The two-kilometre-long (1. 2 miles)
A section of the highway in Jinan can charge electric cars while they are traveling. The two-
Lane road is also available at sub-
Zero weather melts snow on top-
So that the driver can drive more safely. The high-
According to People's Daily, the science and technology photovoltaic highway, including the southern part of Jinan expressway in Shandong province, is expected to open by the end of December.
Special weight forming-
Carrying solar panels, roads can be accommodated-
The size of the truck has a lot of friction.
Once completed, the highway will be connected to the grid in order to provide power to the city.
The solar highway consists of three layers.
The top layer is with so-
Known as "transparent concrete", it is said to be as strong as traditional roads --
Asphalt concrete pavement materials.
The middle layer is power-
A power generation layer consisting of solar panels.
The bottom layer is the insulation layer that separates the photovoltaic system from the humid earth.
The road was built by the National Qilu traffic development group.
According to Jiemian News, the state-owned company of transportation infrastructure in Shandong province.
In September, after 10 months of construction, the group completed China's first solar road in Jinan.
There are 660 in this road (
7,104 square feet)
Photovoltaic panels are connected to the grid.
In last December, France opened the world's first solar panel road in the Normandy town of turuv --au-Perche. The 1km (0. 6-mile)
The road is paved with 2,880 photovoltaic panels and covers an area of 2,800 square meters (
9,186 square feet).
The road is expected to generate 280 megawatt hours a year.
Enough to power the street lamps in the village.