Image courtesy of solarcentury co uk and networkrail co uk.
Blackfriars bridge solar panels.
Blackfriars bridge across the river thames in london uk is the world s largest solar bridge.
The world s first solar bridge is the kurilpa footbridge which was built in 2009 in brisbane australia.
Network rail said it was the world s largest solar bridge and would provide up to 50 of blackfriars.
It is the largest solar array in london.
As part of a project with solar installation firm solarcentury the roof of the bridge has been covered with 4 400 photovoltaic panels providing up to half of the energy for london blackfriars.
Blackfriars railway station upgrade.
The blackfriars solar bridge features about 4 400 solar panels fixed on its roof.
Its parapet contains over 4400 solar photo voltaic panels generating 50 of the stations electricity needs and around 900 000 kwh per year.
Image courtesy of network rail.
Work has finished on what is now the largest solar bridge in the world.
Work on the blackfriars project began in october 2011.
Some 4 400 solar photovoltaic pv panels were placed on the new roof of the bridge.