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Solar energy

February 12, 2026 | Technology

SNCF explores in-track solar panels

Trial by Swiss start-up Sun-Ways could inform deployment on French national network.

July 11, 2024 | Infrastructure

DSB agrees to purchase solar energy

Danish operator will purchase 80GWh of electricity from new solar park.

February 25, 2024 | Infrastructure

ÖBB constructs Austria’s first agri-pv installation for green traction power

Solar panels will directly feed neighbouring catenary with 15kV 16.7Hz ac.

September 8, 2023 | Financial

Dutch operators agree green energy contract

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

April 27, 2023 | Main line

Long-distance punctuality declines despite DB’s efforts

Only 68.4% of trains arrived on time in March.

March 9, 2023 | Infrastructure

Inland Rail to install solar-powered signals

The system reduces costs and the impact on adjacent landowners.

February 13, 2023 | Technology

PKP Power Engineering installs 360 solar power systems

Systems installed at 345 substations in the past 18 months.

September 4, 2021 | Commuter Rail

South London station first in Europe to use photovoltaic film to generate power

Denmark Hill station generates more power than building consumes.

September 2, 2021 | Asia

One-in-four Indian Railways trains could use solar energy, report claims

A quarter of all trains in India could be operating on solar energy.

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