Swiss village hosts world's first-of-its-kind solar-powered ski lift
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The solar ski lift captures as much energy as possible by utilizing swiveling solar panels that follow the sun's rays
Approximately 80 solar panels are incorporated into the 450-meter (492-yard) system
On a sunny day, the solar panels produce approximately two times as much electricity than what is required to operate the lift
The ski lift has the capacity to pull 800 skiers up the mountain per hour
Annually, the lift is expected to produce 90,000 kilowatt hours of energy
The solar lift is one of the world's first of its kind and utilizes a "cable car system" where the solar panels are integrated directly into the ski lift
The solar ski lift opened in December 2011
The tiny town of Tenna in Switzerland has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar powered ski lift
The tiny town of Tenna in Switzerland has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar powered ski lift
The solar panels automatically tilt to shake off snowfall that covers them
The tiny town of Tenna in Switzerland has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar powered ski lift
To avoid running out of energy during bad weather and snow storms, the ski lift is also connected to the local power supply
The solar lift is one of the world's first of its kind and utilizes a "cable car system" where the solar panels are integrated directly into the ski lift
Approximately 80 solar panels are incorporated into the 450-meter (492-yard) system
The solar lift is one of the world's first of its kind and utilizes a "cable car system" where the solar panels are integrated directly into the ski lift
The tiny Swiss town of Tenna has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar-powered ski lift. The solar lift is one of the world's first of its kind, and utilizes a "cable car system" where the solar panels are integrated directly into the lift. Approximately 80 solar panels are incorporated into a 450-meter (492-yard) system that is suspended above the ski lift, which has the capacity to pull 800 skiers up the mountain per hour. To avoid running out of energy during bad weather and snow storms, the ski lift is also connected to the local power supply, so skiers will not be left hanging on in the dark!
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