Solar plants on bridges on the Rhine
Solarkraftwerke an den Rheinbrücken
This climate response measure was researched by the project team as part of the cc.alps project in 2009.
Vaduz
li (Liechtenstein)
unlimited
Mr Helmuth Marxer
Solargenossenschaft Liechtenstein
hmarxer@lie-net.li
:
The Solargenossenschaft Liechtenstein installed solar panels on two bridges crossing the Rhine between Lichtenstein and Switzerland. The bridges go from east to west, with one side facing south which makes it ideal for solar planels.
The Solargenossenschaft Liechtenstein installed solar panels on two bridges crossing the Rhine between Lichtenstein and Switzerland. The bridges go from east to west, with one side facing south which makes it ideal for solar planels.
Mitigation measure
- technical
- Energy supply
local
Solar plants
Solar panels
Using solar energy in a spot that is usually of no use.
a) Solar panels were installed on the bridge beteween Bendern-Haag in 2000 b) the second project was carried out on the bridge between Vaduz-Sevelen and is working since 2004
To produce environmental friendly electricity
Organisations of civil society
The project was financed by the municipalities, the Government of Liechtenstein, various foundations and private enterprises
Online information on the measure
http://www.solargenossenschaft.li/