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[-] growsomethinggood@reddthat.com 8 points 3 days ago

A very neat idea, quite innovative! My initial reaction would be that this would be a great way to recycle panels from larger, traditional projects that are getting upgraded anyway. My concern with new panels is that with moving trains above them, there's a strong chance for breaks in the glass depending on what's being transported, and a huge amount of loss due to dirt accumulating. Those conditions may result in harsh losses for new panels, which may be more beneficial in production elsewhere! Mid- to end-of-life panels might not be producing as much power anyway, so getting a second life in a situation like this one might squeeze a little more power out of them that you wouldn't get otherwise.

Of course, solar panels are very inexpensive nowadays, so financially it might not make that big a difference, but I think it's good to think about best use of the resources we have regardless!

[-] officermike@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Just fit a brush under every train to wipe dirt off the panels as they travel.

[-] growsomethinggood@reddthat.com 5 points 3 days ago

Haha, all good until you get some gravel in the brush!

[-] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

And that's why you attach a squeegee, not a brush!

[-] officermike@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

That's why we workshop these ideas, to make sure we don't do something stupid.

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