Introducing the world's first solar bike lane

Introducing the world's first solar bike lane

Biking is about to become an even greener form of transportation in the Netherlands starting Wednesday, CityLab reports. SolaRoad, which is being called the world's first-ever solar bike path, is set to open in Krommenie, a town northwest of Amsterdam.

The solar cells on the path work by absorbing sunlight hitting the road's surface. Creators hope the electricity produced will be enough to power three households, The Guardian reported.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.