February 8, 2018
French road building contractor Charier has introduced the SolarRoad kit (SRK) on a newly laid cycle path in Etampes, France.
Two SRK units convert sunlight to electricity and provide lighting for a roundabout near Etampes, a small commune of around 26,000 people about 50km south-west of Paris. The installation helps Charier meet sustainability objectives within the framework of the Paris Agreement.
An SRK has four elements of 2.5m x 3.5m and delivers around 3,500kWh per year, which according to Solar R
