Good News - The largest solar manufacturer in Turkey is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “walking on sunshine.” The company — Ankara Solar — recently introduced a line of ‘walkable’ solar panels to European and U.S. markets. Although the promise of solar ‘roadways’ all but vanished in recent years (due to high costs, safety concerns, and low durability), Ankara Solar believes there’s still endless potential for a more attainable option: solar flooring.
“Our photovoltaic (PV) floor systems seamlessly integrate solar energy generation into the very fabric of your living and working spaces, transforming ordinary floors into extraordinary energy producers.”
As
solar technology has evolved in the last decade, the main concern with
solar roadways has been their inability to withstand pressure under
enormous weight. This low performance caused the failure of the Waterway Solar Highway in Normandy, which debuted in 2016 and was demolished by 2020 due to unfixable cracks. But
Ankara Solar pledges that their technology is durable. Today’s
highest-performing solar panels don’t need to withstand the rolling
pressure of an 18-wheeler — but they can withstand the weight of human
beings.
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