The world 's first road to convert sunlight into energy opens in the Netherlands . It 's a small patch of a bike path made of modules that contain solar cells . The developer will use it as a test route for three years . Energy created by the road can power vehicles and street lights or electricity , officials say .
The world 's first road to convert sunlight into energy opens in the Netherlands . It 's a small patch of a bike path made of modules that include solar cells . The developer will use it as a test route for three years . Energy created by the road can power traffic and street lights or households , officials say .