Germany might install 1.5 GWp of solar on noise protection structures

• Germany has the prospective to release 1,478 MWp of solar capacity on noise protection structures along railways as well as roads, reveals an evaluation by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).

Noise protection centers across the country are more than 4,770 km (2,778 mi) long and photovoltaic panels installed on these structures might generate 1,412 GWh annually, saving concerning 968,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Noise protection obstacles along roads have the biggest potential of all structures evaluated in the study. The outcomes reveal that solar panels with a complete capacity of 1,192 MWp could be established on such structures if 50% of their surface area is used for this objective. This capacity would generate 1,211 GWh of clean power annually.

Furthermore, thinking making use of monocrystalline photovoltaic modules and also using 10% of the available 1,830 km of noise obstacles along railways, the possibility for solar capacity in such locations is approximated at 85 MWp with an annual output of 59 GWh.

The professionals noted that they have actually intentionally applied traditional quotes to calculate the useable area and have not considered the use of bifacial modules and also the two-sided use noise protection walls in the north-south direction. A more thorough research is anticipated to reveal a higher technical capacity.