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Sign upJanuary 1, 2020
VINCI Autoroutes
Tours
VINCI Autoroutes, a highway concessionaire, was willing to extend a noise barrier to protect the neighborhood near the A10 highway in Tours, in the Central Region of France. The first 100-meter long and 3-meter high wall was installed in 2020 on the edge of the road. Corresponding to 114 photovoltaic panels with capacity of 300 Wp/panel, it enables the production of 34,2 kWc of peak power. The client is intending to extend this concept to many other kilometers of highway.
The system generates an annual electricity output of 34.5 MWh while preventing the release of 34 tons of CO₂ each year when compared to coal power. This highlights its effectiveness in promoting cleaner energy and reducing environmental impact.
By using the unused location and structure of the available noise barriers as support for photovoltaic panels, SunScreen makes renewable electricity production competitive, even in urban areas. Every kilometer of barrier corresponds to 1200 photovoltaic panels and provide about 400 kWp of power. SunScreen is addressed to highway private concessionaires and public operators. SunScreen offers them the possibility to increase the environmental and social integration of their project, by reducing noise levels and producing renewable and low-carbon energy.
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