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Renewable Energy

June 26, 2025 | Financial

Adif tenders energy supply contracts

Contracts cover supply of electricity for traction and other purposes, plus diesel fuel.

May 14, 2024 | High-speed

Eurostar aims for 100% renewable traction energy by 2030

Wind power used in Britain and the Netherlands with solar being studied in Belgium.

November 8, 2023 | Infrastructure

Austria provides €21.1bn for rail infrastructure investment in 2024-29

Government agrees framework plan with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

September 8, 2023 | Financial

Dutch operators agree green energy contract

All electricity for Dutch rail operations is sourced from either wind or solar.

August 30, 2023 | Infrastructure

SNCF creates renewable energy business

New subsidiary aims to provide up to 20% of SNCF’s energy requirements.

April 27, 2023 | Main line

Long-distance punctuality declines despite DB’s efforts

Only 68.4% of trains arrived on time in March.

November 14, 2022 | Innovations

ÖBB claims world first with wind turbine generating energy for traction

Europe’s railways are making strides in use of wind and solar power and helping the environment.

May 13, 2022 | Financial

ÖBB to invest €1bn in renewable energy by 2030

ÖBB also released its results for the 2021 financial year.

October 23, 2020 | High-speed

HS1 Ltd unveils new environmental strategy

HS1 Ltd, which manages and operates Britain’s only high-speed line - between London and the Channel Tunnel, has published a new environmental strategy which outlines plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030, and become Britain’s first carbon neutral railway.

November 25, 2019 | Financial

German government backs rail in fight against climate change

Germany’s Climate Cabinet agreed measures to fight climate change on September 20, which includes a major boost in rail investment to encourage a switch from road and air. David Briginshaw analyses what will this mean for Germany’s railway network.

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