Saturday, December 24, 2016

World's First Solar Road Opens in Normandy, France

Hold everything! France just opened a "solar road" more then a half mile long in the town of Tourouvre-au-Perche in Normandy, France. 

French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal (C) walks with other official on a solar panel road during its inauguration in Tourouvre, Normandy, northwestern France. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP - Getty Images

An amazing new trial run of solar panels. 
They are wanting to power the street lights with this road. This is a test run for a 2 year period to see how they will hold up under normal driving traffic,according to the Guardian.

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