[New post] Dutch province unveils solar bicycle path, forgetting it’s not on the equator

oldbrew posted: "There's a reason why fixed solar panels should be, and usually are, angled at about 35-40 degrees in northern Europe. It's called the optimal tilt angle. This cycle path with panels flat on the ground is so simple-minded it's embarrassing, or ought to be." Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Tallbloke's Talkshop Dutch province unveils solar bicycle path, forgetting it's not on the equator by oldbrew Cycling is popular in the Netherlands [image credit: expatica.com] There's a reason why fixed solar panels should be, and usually are, angled at about 35-40 degrees in northern Europe. It's called the optimal tilt angle. This cycle path with panels flat on the ground is so simple-minded it's embarrassing, or ought to be. - - - Authorities in a central Dutch province opened what they are billing as the world's longest solar bicycle path Wednesday, mixing sustainable energy with emission-free travel, says TechXplore. Read more of this post oldbrew | July 14, 2021 at 10:20 pm | Tags: climate, renewables, solar | Categories: Energy, ideology, Incompetence | URL: https://wp.me/pi4G5-dZU Comment    See all comments    Like Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Tallbloke's Talkshop. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2021/07/14/dutch-province-unveils-solar-bicycle-path-forgetting-its-not-on-the-equator/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com