Transport & Highways
Investment in city’s transport to create jobs and boost economy
Lincoln’s multi-million pound investment scheme promises to create up to 200 jobs and boost the economy by £9m a year.
The £29m scheme will deliver a new bus station and a 1,000 space car park. There will also be improvements to Lincoln Central railway station and a pedestrianised plaza connecting the bus and rail stations.
Solar roads: powering up the highway
A new system designed by Colas aims to generate electricity from solar photovoltaic panels embedded in the road surface. It might sound like science fiction, but the Wattway system is currently being tested in France and the USA, and is the result of five years’ research by the international infrastructure company and the French National Institute for Solar Energy. The company estimates 20m² of Wattway panels could provide enough electricity to power a single home. If the system proves successful, it could open up a previously untapped source of renewable energy.
Jamie Hailstone spoke to Philippe Harelle, chief technology officer at Colas SA’s Wattway unit, to find out more.
In a nutshell, how does the Wattway system work?
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