29 avril 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Innovation: Solar Panels Between Railway Tracks
Revolutionary Swiss start-up Sun-Ways launches pilot project installing removable solar panels between train tracks, attracting international attention.
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- Swiss start-up Sun-Ways developed a removable solar panel system for railway tracks
- The pilot project is located in Buttes, canton Neuchâtel, western Switzerland
- The idea was conceived by Joseph Scuderi in 2020 at Renens station
- The system is the first removable solution for active railway lines
By The Numbers
100 metres
Length of initial solar panel installation
16,000 kWh
Annual electricity production at Buttes site
CHF585,000
Initial trial phase budget
1 billion kWh
Potential annual solar power generation from Swiss rail network
They Said
"Exploiting railroad tracks to produce solar power is a great idea"
"It is good that rail and public transport companies are innovating, including in renewable energy production"
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Revolutionary Swiss Solar Innovation Takes to the Rails
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From Vision to Reality: The Sun-Ways Story
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Technical Innovation and Implementation
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Environmental Impact and Future Potential
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