Riding Sunbeams
Riding Sunbeams is a world-leading innovator, focussed on decarbonising rail traction networks through the development and connection of solar, wind and
Swiss startup activates world''s first PV solar plant on railway tracks
Swiss startup Sun-Ways has launched the world''s first removable solar power plant on active railway tracks, with passenger trains set to run over the 18 kW installation starting April 28.
Sun-Ways solution turns the space between railroad tracks into
Thanks to its patented technology, Solar-Ways system integrates renewable energy production into railway infrastructures. Due to its flexibility and adaptability, the device makes it
Solar Railways: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions in
Solar railways involve the strategic installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels along railway tracks to harness solar energy directly into the rail transport
“Never Seen Anything Like This”: World''s First Rail-Mounted Solar
Switzerland has achieved a world-first by launching a removable railway photovoltaic system. This remarkable innovation comes from the Swiss startup Sun-Ways, which has installed 48
Riding Sunbeams
Riding Sunbeams is a world-leading innovator, focussed on decarbonising rail traction networks through the development and connection of solar, wind and energy storage assets.
Solar Powered Trains: How They Work and Why They Matter
California is developing the nation''s first fully solar-powered high-speed rail system. A 540-acre solar farm will supply approximately 35 megawatts of electricity, stored in 140 MWh battery
Swiss startup activates world''s first PV solar plant on
Swiss startup Sun-Ways has launched the world''s first removable solar power plant on active railway tracks, with passenger trains set to run over
Solar Railways: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions in Train Transport
Solar railways involve the strategic installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels along railway tracks to harness solar energy directly into the rail transport network. This approach reduces the...
Sunzaun on Track: Vertical Bifacial Solar PV for Railways
As railroads intersect countries and connect cities, they offer a unique opportunity for energy generation. Vertical bifacial solar systems are well-suited to turn these corridors into high
Swiss Startup Stuns the World by Powering Trains With the First-Ever
The system is designed to harness solar energy from photovoltaic (PV) panels installed between railway tracks, aiming to provide a substantial boost to the traction current of trains and
Sunzaun on Track: Vertical Bifacial Solar PV for Railways
As railroads intersect countries and connect cities, they offer a unique opportunity for energy generation. Vertical bifacial solar systems are well-suited
“Never Seen Anything Like This”: World''s First Rail
Switzerland has achieved a world-first by launching a removable railway photovoltaic system. This remarkable innovation comes from the Swiss
Using solar power to provide traction energy for
Riding Sunbeams and Network Rail reveal how they worked together to investigate how power from solar farms can provide traction energy
World''s First Track-Mounted Solar Array Helps Power Trains and
In what is being described as the world''s first track-mounted solar array designed for active rail traffic, a Swiss company called Sun-Ways commissioned a removable solar installation on
World''s First Track-Mounted Solar Array Helps Power
In what is being described as the world''s first track-mounted solar array designed for active rail traffic, a Swiss company called Sun-Ways
Using solar power to provide traction energy for electrified trains
Riding Sunbeams and Network Rail reveal how they worked together to investigate how power from solar farms can provide traction energy for electrified trains, making the already