{"id":194387,"date":"2024-10-08T15:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T19:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/photovoltaic-system-railways-switzerland\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T19:53:42","slug":"photovoltaic-system-railways-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/photovoltaic-system-railways-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland approves pilot project for solar panels on railway tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Swiss startup Sun-Ways&#8217; pilot project, which <strong>involves installing removable solar panels on a section of railway track<\/strong> , has been approved for implementation in Buttes, Switzerland. This pioneering experiment marks a key step in the evolution of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/seavolt-is-the-new-offshore-floating-photovoltaic-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71690\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photovoltaic technology<\/a><\/strong> and its integration into railway infrastructure, seeking to contribute to the transition towards renewable energies. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Switzerland set to roll out carpet-like solar panels between railway tracks | SWNS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sENHQ-7IoN8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Train deploys solar panels between railway tracks. Source: SWNS <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do solar panels on railway tracks generate energy?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The project, which <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-ways.ch\/blank-2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sun-ways.ch\/blank-2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will be carried out on transN line 221<\/a><\/strong> , will include the installation of <strong>48 solar panels along 100 meters of track<\/strong> , generating an installed capacity of 18 kWp. This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/inaugurated-second-life-solar-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"175817\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solar plant<\/a><\/strong> has the potential to produce up to 16,000 kWh of electricity per year, enough to feed into the local power grid, demonstrating the ability to take advantage of underused spaces between train lines to generate clean energy. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Solar panels\" class=\"wp-image-194324\" style=\"width:569px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Paneles-solares-desmontables.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Removable solar panels. Source: Sun-Ways <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/sun-ways_solaire-ferroviaire-transitionaeznergaeztique-activity-7247876032366542849-aJr4\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/sun-ways_solaire-ferroviaire-transitionaeznergaeztique-activity-7247876032366542849-aJr4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Ways<\/a><\/strong> has designed a unique system that allows for the rapid installation and removal of panels, without affecting rail traffic or track maintenance. This technological advance facilitates the electrification of mobility and also expands the possibilities of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/sferaone-and-the-floating-photovoltaic-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"184303\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renewable energy<\/a><\/strong> production in urban and industrial areas. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sun-Ways expands its photovoltaic system globally<\/h2>\n\n<p>The company has confirmed that other similar projects are underway in countries such as France, Spain and South Korea, with plans for global expansion, including discussions with partners in China and the United States. Technical development is almost complete and <strong>the system is expected to be fully operational in Europe by 2030<\/strong> , with significant generation capacity that will boost the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/nestle-will-use-hvo-fuel-in-its-trucks\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"192913\">decarbonisation of transport<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Installation train\" class=\"wp-image-194326\" style=\"width:594px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Tren-de-instalacion-de-Sun-Ways.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sun-Ways installation train. Source: Sun-Ways <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The project in Buttes <strong>is worth CHF 585,000<\/strong> , fully funded by the partners, underlining Sun-Ways&#8217; commitment to innovation in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/matarani-solar-plant-starts-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"192371\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solar energy production<\/a><\/strong> and its contribution to a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social networks and don&#8217;t miss any of our publications!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source and photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-ways.ch\/blank-1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sun-ways.ch\/blank-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun Ways<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sun-Ways system can install 1 km of solar panels on railway tracks in just a few hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":194331,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13044],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-194387","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-new-energies"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/194387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194387"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/194387\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=194387"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=194387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}