stux⚡3d ago
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Show threadNot A Number3d ago

@stux

Also, roads, railways, other public infrastructure...

Show threadBrokar3d ago

@NaN

Switzerland is trying.

https://solarchitecture.ch/de/die-schweiz-weiht-das-erste-projekt-zur-solarstromerzeugung-zwischen-bahnschienen-ein/

@stux

Die Schweiz weiht das erste Projekt zur Solarstromerzeugung zwischen Bahnschienen ein - Solarchitecture

Am 24. April 2025 hat Sun-Ways das weltweit erste für den Bahnverkehr freigegebene zwischen Bahnschienen verlegte Photovoltaik-Kraftwerk eingeweiht. Bei eher trübem Wetter hat Sun-Ways seine erste Solaranlage in den Neuenburger Bergen

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Show threadThe_Sun

@Brokar

Solar between rails is not very practical for a number of reasons.

Better putting on station roofs.
Or standard size panels down the side of the rail corridor.
= Much cheaper and more electricity.

Solar roads and rails are great for generating click/ PR, just not practical.

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Show threadBrokar3d ago

@The_Sun @NaN @stux

What reasons wouldthat be?

The reason they're doing it is because Switzerland has >5000km rails. And since Switzerland is not very big, they intend to use every dead space they can. That's why they're doing a field test, see how it goes. And it's not that you could use the space for anything else.