Three Interesting Ways To Leverage Railways For Solar Power
Instead of putting solar panels on freight cars, SunTrain has developed a battery-in-a-boxcar solution that collects solar energy from one location and transports it to users in
PV panels are ideal for this application as they can be mounted seamlessly on existing infrastructure and do not require additional land use, making solar railways an attractive option for populated areas with limited space.
Countries around the world are exploring solar-powered rail transport, from France, Germany, and the UK, to China, India, and Australia. Railways are one of the most sustainable transport methods, moving high volumes of people and cargo while contributing only a small percentage to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The rooftop PV systems in India are used to power only the lights on board the trains to keep costs down. Converting railways to run on PV power also presents a challenge because of the large volumes of electricity they consume.
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