French railway operator tests solar on train tracks

(pv-magazine.com)

9 points | by svilen_dobrev 20 hours ago ago

3 comments

  • ungreased0675 19 hours ago ago

    This idea seems like it has a lot of potential. I’m curious about the long-term durability and maintenance needs. Railroad tracks seem like a harsh environment for glass panels to live in.

    • aitchnyu 18 hours ago ago

      Solar panels are tougher than cutlery: "Most monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels are rated to withstand 25 millimeter (0.98 inches) diameter hail falling at 50 miles per hour"

  • evan_a_a 18 hours ago ago

    What a waste of taxpayer dollars. There’s endless amounts of open land to put real solar farms on but no, let’s spend money on this nonsense.

    https://youtu.be/7vItnxhWRqw