Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
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#2Always nice when something that I suggest in a random comment only to get a dismissive reply, turns out to be an idea worth persuing all along.
Re: Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
#3Trains AND solar power. Awesome.
Re: Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
#4Always nice when something that I suggest in a random comment only to get a dismissive reply, turns out to be an idea worth persuing all along.
> idea worth persuing
Remains to be seen, considering how much snake oil there is in the solar market (but to be fair, this makes more sense than solar roads). A news article summary of a press release isn't proof of much.
Re: Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
#5Always nice when something that I suggest in a random comment only to get a dismissive reply, turns out to be an idea worth persuing all along.
Being right about things you have no control over is a bit like being right about your favorite flavor of jelly.
Re: Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
#6Today we sail
On the Solar Rail
For there's much we just don't know
So farewell with a kiss
Then it's fast for the mist
Till we're sleeping in the cold below
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#8Always nice when something that I suggest in a random comment only to get a dismissive reply, turns out to be an idea worth persuing all along.
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Re: Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
#9What are the economics of this? Cost to install vs other available options? Durability will certainly be an issue I’m sure. Genuinely curious and not because I think it’s a bad idea. I want solar on all underutilized areas, I just prefer low hanging fruit from a cost perspective at the current time.
Re: Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland
#10What are the economics of this? Cost to install vs other available options? Durability will certainly be an issue I’m sure. Genuinely curious and not because I think it’s a bad idea. I want solar on all underutilized areas, I just prefer low hanging fruit from a cost perspective at the current time.
Seems likely that safe access for maintenance makes this unappealing economically. Likely easier to have wider rail right of way and then put a panel farm on the side.