Solar Highway Sound Barriers Also Generate Electricity

Solar Highway Sound Barriers Also Generate Electricity
Jun-30-15
A new type of solar panel that can be incorporated into a highway sound barrier could harness sunlight for use while also muffling traffic noise.

Currently being tested in the Netherlands as part of the Solar Noise Barriers project (SONOB), the barrier is made up of LSC (luminescent solar concentrator)solar panels. These semi-transparent panels gather sunlight by concentrating the light and guiding it to solar cells on the panel sides, and also come in several colors—which makes them attractive for use in an urban environment. The LSCs are also quite robust and can harness light even in cloudy weather, allowing them to function under a variety of conditions.

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