State authorities conduct solar panel trial on a major highway - State Administration conducts solar panel trial on public highway
In a pioneering move towards sustainable energy, the state government of Bavaria is testing solar power generation on State Road 2584 near Freising. This innovative project, the first of its kind in Germany, involves a solar roof over a four-lane road, designed to combine mobility with energy generation, using minimal space.
The pilot project, which cost €4.2 million, was launched in attendance of Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter (both CSU). The solar roof, translucent to avoid giving drivers the impression of driving through a tunnel, is expected to generate around 210,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
The location of the project is on a road leading from the A92 motorway to Munich Airport. Despite not being explicitly stated in the current paragraph, an earlier bullet point mentions that Bernreiter is a member of the CSU party.
The purpose of the project, as mentioned by Bernreiter, is to advance the energy transition. He commented, "Here, we're combining mobility with energy generation, using hardly any space, and visibly advancing the energy transition."
It is important to note that the electricity generated by the solar roof will not be used for driving the vehicles on the road. Instead, the project aims to provide insights into the practicality of photovoltaic roofs over roads as a form of energy generation.
Looking ahead, the next four-lane road in Germany where a solar deck over the roadway is being tested is the A81 near Güglingen, with the test phase scheduled to begin in 2023. This solar roof project in Bavaria marks a significant step towards a more sustainable future, demonstrating the potential of innovative solutions in the realm of renewable energy.
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