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SunScreen

A solution capable of protecting the city dwellers from the transport noise pollution while producing a local, renewable and low carbon electricity.

April 2020

SunScreen

A solution capable of protecting the city dwellers from the transport noise pollution while producing a local, renewable and low carbon electricity.

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date April 1, 2020
From France
Maturity stage TRL 6 / 7 - Prototype demonstration 1:1

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.

The Environmental Benefits

  • 100 meters of photovoltaic noise barrier would enable to avoid 29 tons CO2e over 30 years in France and 441 tons CO2e in Germany
  • Every kilometer of barrier corresponds to 1200 photovoltaic panels and provide about 400 kWp of power

The Financial Benefits

  • Total cost of ownership is lower than the alternatives: payback time of 16-24 years (over a mininum 30 years lifetime)
  • Annual maintenance cost < 0,5% of CAPEX

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  • Activity

Company Profile

TechSafe Industries

TechSafe Industries develops innovative solutions to integrate renewable energy into urban and transport facilities.

Headquarters 75008 Paris, France
Type Startup or self-employed
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Cleantech Open France

The Cleantech Open France is looking for the best clean technology ideas from around the country. This is the largest cleantech accelerator program in France and it belongs to the largest international network of cleantech startups, the Cleantech Open founded in California, which has a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide.

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EuroQuity

EuroQuity is the web service created by Bpifrance in partnership with KfW to put growth companies in contact with development partners and with investors in particular.

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