The world is now moving towards green energy for power generation. Especially the effort to generate electricity through solar panels has now become more intense. Till now, vacant land, rooftops and fields were used for setting up solar plants, but now there is a country which is talking about laying solar panels on railway tracks. Let us tell you about this news in detail today.
Which country is doing this
Switzerland is going to do such work for the first time in the world. Is. Switzerland has decided to lay solar panels like carpet on railway tracks. Let us tell you, Swiss start-up Sun-Veg has been given the green signal for a three-year pilot project in the western canton of Neuchâtel, work on which will start in 2025. What will be the benefits
The plan to lay solar panels on railway tracks in Switzerland will not only help in meeting the energy requirement of Switzerland, but it will also contribute to environmental protection and economic development. Experts estimate that solar panels installed on railway tracks alone can generate thousands of megawatts of electricity annually. Apart from this, laying solar panels on railway tracks will also reduce land consumption.
Train fares can also be reduced.
Apart from this, railway track But laying solar panels will improve the energy efficiency of the transport sector. This will not only generate solar energy for the Railways, but it can also reduce the operating cost of trains. If this happens, it could also lead to a possible reduction in passenger fares, due to which more people will be able to give priority to railway travel.
What is happening in India
< p>In Switzerland, where there is talk of laying solar panels on the railway track. At the same time, there is talk of installing solar panels on railway coaches in India. Northern Railway has also done its trial. Actually, Railways wants that the electricity for the fans and bulbs installed inside the coach should be provided from these solar panels. Apart from Northern Railway, other zones are also working on this. If everything goes well, work on it will start in 2025.
