Solar Powered Parking Spots
April 5, 2009 by Aunindita
Everyone knows that World oil reserves are running out and sooner rather than later we will need to turn to electricity to power our vehicles. A British company called Romag has designed a car park canopy system which could potentially recharge the battery in your car while you are out shopping or at work.
Utilizing solar energy, the specialized photovoltaic cell manufacturer believes that many kilowatt hours of electricity can be generated by the system. In an empty car park space, the solar cell can still generate electricity via the solar cells and pump it into a electricity grid to power local buildings.
Personally, I wish Romag the best of luck with this idea as it certainly seems to be a very clever concept and one which could be the answer to depleting fossil fuels.
[via Gearlog]
That’s fantastic! Is that for real? I wonder if the concept has taken off anywhere? Looking forward to the eco conscious transportation wave of the future!