solar road surface to be tested on tru kamloops campus - solar street lighting system

Researchers at Thomson River University are installing the first solar road in Canada in Kamloops.
Michael Mehta's solar compass project will be embedded in 64 Super
Durable solar panels outside the gates of the university's arts and education building.
"The system will generate enough power to run 40 computers in the building, 8 hours a day, 365 days a year," said Mehta . ".
While panels of their current form may not be practical for busy roads, they can easily be integrated into urban infrastructure as sidewalks, powering street lights and even carrying fiber --
Mehta says optical signals for Telecom.
"There is a reason why people will start using arable land for solar farms because it is profitable," he said . ".
"We believe that it makes more sense to use existing infrastructure, such as roads and pathways.
"This opens the door for smarter roads that can change the number of lanes by moving white lines or displaying dynamic roads
Based on the logo, changes with changes in driving conditions detected by integrated sensors such as black ice.
"This solar surface is a scaffold for all these applications in the future," he said . ".
"Once we 've proven the concept, everything else is relatively easy to embed into the technology. ”The 1,200-square-
Each panel will generate 15,000 KW hours of electricity per year. The panels —
Produced by Vancouver solar Earth technology
The size is one metre by two metres and each module consists of 50 solar modules.
The array will need 32 Micro
The inverter converts the DC power we usually use at home to AC power.
"Modern solar equipment is very simple, so there is not much infrastructure needed," Mehta said . ". “The micro-
The size of the inverter is the same as the iPad, we need some wiring, other than that, there is no more involvement.
"While the TRU installation only needs to stand up to traffic jams, the panels are strong enough to withstand the weight of the fire truck," he said. “The low-
"Fruit hanging for the urban environment is meant to make better use of the sidewalk because it will not suffer too much wear and tear," he said . ".
"They can easily power the city's outdoor lighting and become part of the telecom infrastructure.
"Traditional solar panels made of tempered glass surfaces last for 30 years or more, but are high
Friction polymer materials required for roads
The Surface panel meets different levels of traffic, impact, and environmental conditions.
It is planned to be installed in June.