Swiss startup Sun-ways is planning to build a 18 kW pilot PV system between the racks of a 100-m linear section of a railway line in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel.

PV = Photovoltaic

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    3 months ago

    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.

    • JimmyMcGill@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      There’s still massive amounts of air pressure changes Those can definitely lift some smaller rocks