The German Federal Road Administration announced on the twentieth (local time) that it has accomplished an evaluation of the feasibility of putting in solar energy generation on idle highway sites and related facilities.
Germany currently goals to cut back greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030. In consequence of the evaluation, the Federal Road Administration analyzed that a solar energy plant with a complete capability of 54GW could possibly be installed on the idle land on the highway, with 48 gigawatts (GW) near the road, 4.8GW within the soundproof wall, and ▲1.2GW within the car parking zone.
Specifically, it was reported that the soundproof wall has a low solar energy generation potential, but when a complementary method is applied, the capability is prone to increase. This study didn’t include the potential for installing solar energy plants using structures directly covering highways.
The Federal Road Administration said, “Germany values the potential revealed by this research when it comes to energy transition,” and added, “Germany will contribute to filling 430 GW capability through related facilities by 2045.”
The study covered roughly 250,000 sites and didn’t include an in depth feasibility study.
Meanwhile, solar energy installation using idle land is underway in lots of countries.
Lithuania is carrying out a project to cut back noise and increase power efficiency by introducing solar energy technology to soundproof partitions.
In Korea, on the twelfth, Korea Western Power installed a 7.5 megawatt (MW) solar energy plant on the West Sambo Expressway. The variety of solar energy plants installed on idle land on domestic highways is roughly 150 MW as of 2021, and is planned to extend to 243 MW by 2025.
Reporter Jaeseung Lee energy@aitimes.com
