‘What an idea’: Anand Mahindra endorses putting solar panels on highways for clean energy
[ad_1]
Anand Mahindra has in the past promoted innovative solutions for persisting problems—from the construction of a “motorcycle wheelchair” to renewable energy solutions to mitigate the climate crisis. In his latest tweet, Mahindra has endorsed an idea for installing solar panels over a bicycle lane that runs between two highways.
The ingenious solution not only provides an installation area for solar panels but also shields cyclists from the sun and traffic. The plan has already been successfully implemented in South Korea.
Anand Mahindra shared the video, which was originally posted by climate change activist Mike Hudema, showcasing the solar panel covered bike lanes in South Korea. He captioned the video, “What an idea sirji… We have been doing similar things by covering canals, but this would substantially increase coverage. It’s worth looking at even if cyclists don’t use expressways…and who knows, maybe it’ll kick off a recreational cycling boom…”
What an idea sirji… We have been doing similar things by covering canals, but this would substantially increase coverage. It’s worth looking at even if cyclists don’t use expressways…and who knows, maybe it’ll kick off a recreational cycling boom.. @nitin_gadkari https://t.co/zrZk8CqjFK
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 2, 2022
The businessman also tagged Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
Some people pointed out that this idea will not only act as free real estate for installing solar panels but will also make roads safer for cyclists. “Safe cycle paths are not present in any big city that I have visited. Can’t say about Bangalore but not there in Bombay, Delhi or even Chandigarh. The designated paths that exist are hogged by motorcycles,” a user said.
Amazing idea sir, but security of such projects is very much important. I saw a video where people destroyed numbers of such solar panels (don’t know where this happened exactly)
Check the YT link 👇https://t.co/m6IVZxu5Mv— Ravi Joshi (@raviijoshi) March 2, 2022
Good point. https://t.co/vJHtaufZAB
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 2, 2022
Safe cycle paths are not present in any big city that I have visited. Can’t say about bangalore but not there in Bombay, Delhi or even Chandigarh. The designated paths that exist are hogged by motor cycles.
— Jyotsna Yaduvanshi (@Oldrusty8) March 2, 2022
Cities & villages should be targeted as well. It will have multiple benefits.. https://t.co/LjnbYwu8BS
— 🇮🇳 सौरभ 🇮🇳 (@enj_life) March 2, 2022
In Vadodara we have such system over road bridge https://t.co/P8sj5T9Z6t
— Charan Patel (@Charancpatel) March 3, 2022
Another avenue is our railway lines. If we cover our tracks with solar panels, we can generate clean energy and because the trains will run in the shade, we may be able to do with less energy spend on AC.
— KRISHNA K (@krishkallapur) March 2, 2022
However, another Twitter user highlighted that implementing such a plan in India will not be an easy feat considering some past instances where people have stolen and damaged solar panels installed on public property.
[ad_2]
Source link
