Switzerland Pilots First Solar Power Plant on Active Railway Tracks

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By Paige BennettApr 28, 2025, 2:21 pm194 pts
In Switzerland, a solar technology startup is making use of open spaces between railway tracks to place solar panels. The panels can collect solar power, even with trains using the railway throughout the day. Sunways, a photovoltaic inverter manufacturer, is piloting a new solar project on active railway tracks…

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