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Switzerland authorizes removable PV plant on railway track
(www.pv-magazine.com)
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this post was submitted on 04 Oct 2024
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I'm interested to see how this turns out, because I'm thinking this would significantly increase maintenance costs on those panels due to rocks being kicked up, vibration from the train, etc.
Maybe it’s like a blanket that the train picks up over its head and runs underneath, setting it back down on the ground after it
Reminds me of this, but in reverse:
https://youtu.be/_0tVlLZLzeo?t=308
Pretty close. Quick lets patent it
There shouldn't be any rocks kicked up because the trains should stay on the rails, not touch the ballast.
But dirt, debris, and brake dust will absolutely collect very quickly. Maybe they're counting on rain to keep them clean.
There’s still massive amounts of air pressure changes Those can definitely lift some smaller rocks
They are saying in their FAQ that there are some brushes they can mount on the tails of trains running overhead. Can't see any published picture of them though.
You do get the advantage of easy and above all fast placement.
Not sure how this would work out. There's pros and cons I suppose.