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Swiss Experiment Will Place Solar Panels Between Train Tracks
(cleantechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2024
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You really think your hot take is that valuable? I wish i had that confidence.
there's nothing hot about it. Its simply the tried and tested method of mount the panels in a stand don't put anything on top to block the light. some silly dude already tried floor solar panels and they lost too much performance to the protective layers alone. this looks like plain unarmoured panels directly in a high vibration location, flat against the ground where the heat off the back won't escape and dirt and snow will build up with nowhere to go because of the rails
A team of engineers putting 700k on the line to prove their concept is what id defer to.
They say they are durable. They know dirt and snow exists. They have cleaner brushes that attach to trains. They arent aiming for perfect efficiency, and are trying for an energy solution that is cheaper than buying their own land.
Good luck to them.