Wyoming Dept Of Transportation Installs Solar Snow Fence Between Laramie, Cheyenne

A highway snow fence that doubles as a solar power collector has been installed along Interstate 80 as part of a a pilot project exploring ways to get year-round value from snow fences, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced.

The agency said if the the solar snow fence project, which has been set-up between Cheyenne and Laramie, is successful, the panels could power remote roadside instrumentation and even feed into the power grid. But first, it needs to see if the solar panels can work in such a challenging environment.

By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily