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Flexible Solar Cells in Crash Barrier

It is being investigated whether energy can be generated in a safe, sustainable manner for road lighting and matrix boards.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

For the first time in the world, solar cells have been installed on a crash barrier, Solliance reported. It is a stretch of 72 meters on a crash barrier next to the provincial road N194 near Heerhugowaard. It is a test using flexible foil with solar cells. It is being investigated whether energy can be generated in a safe and sustainable manner for road lighting and matrix boards, or for supply to the electricity grid. The trial lasts a year.   Solar cells can be built into flexible films in a...

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