Removable Solar Panel System on Active Railway Tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Source: Public TV English
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Varanasi has installed India's first removable solar panel system between active railway tracks. This pilot project generates 1.2 MW of clean energy to power the facility, using an indigenously designed installation procedure that allows mounting solar panels between tracks without disrupting train operations and enables easy removal for maintenance. The system co
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Solar, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Public TV English
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Description | Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Varanasi has installed India's first removable solar panel system between active railway tracks. This pilot project generates 1.2 MW of clean energy to power the facility, using an indigenously designed installation procedure that allows mounting solar panels between tracks without disrupting train operations and enables easy removal for maintenance. The system complements existing rooftop solar power plants and aims to reduce costs and carbon emissions. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
City | Varanasi |
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Source | Public TV English |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Solar, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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