French ministers opened the world's first solar panel road in a village in Normandy.
Environmental Director Royal announced 1 km0. 6 mile)
Cover with 2,880 solar panels during the tourau-
Perche, which supplies street lights to 3,400 villagers.
Cost 5 million euros (£4. 2 million)
The boss says it will produce 280 MW of electricity a year.
The daily output will vary depending on the weather.
France says solar panel roads are the first of its kind and will be evaluated in two years
Determine the annual test cycle for its effectiveness.
The country hopes to cover 1,000 km. 620 miles)
Road with solar panels.
The bosses described the new path as "a real opportunity for our innovation," but critics believe the government has spent too much money on the project.