Lithuania is reportedly working on a project to introduce solar technology into noise barriers. That is an attempt to scale back problems and increase power efficiency by introducing solar energy into existing facilities.
PV Europe reported on the 2nd (local time) that Lithuanian corporations Solitec and Stalkolf are carrying out two solar demonstration projects using noise-blocking devices.
In line with this, the primary project is centered on the Vilnius railway in Lithuania.
Lithuanian Railway Management Company recently installed a 70-meter-long, 4.5-meter-high noise barrier using Stalkolf technology, fitted with 60 transparent ‘Solid Bifacial Modules’ from Solitec. The modules are highly durable even under extreme environmental conditions and are expected to supply 13.2 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity per yr.
The second project is comparable. It’s going to install a noise barrier along the E5 highway connecting Kaunas and Vilnius. It’s scheduled to be accomplished in August and can feature 56 Solitec Solid Bifacial modules, generating 15 MWh of electricity per yr.
The 2 projects will comprehensively evaluate solar radiation, noise, and vibration measurements. They will even conduct retrofit tests to interchange existing noise barriers with integrated solar modules.
This move can be said to be in keeping with the recommendations of the European Union (EU) Commission.
The EU goals to integrate solar into existing infrastructure equivalent to buildings and vehicles, reducing regulatory barriers and promoting sustainable solar production.
Reporter Kim Tae-yong future@aitimes.com
