Removable Solar Panel System on Active Railway Tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Source: Big News Network
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has installed India's first removable solar panel system between active railway tracks on Line No. 19 of the BLW workshop. This pilot project uses an indigenously designed installation procedure to mount solar panels between tracks without disrupting train operations and allows easy removal for track maintenance. The system complements existing rooftop solar power pl
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Solar, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Big News Network
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Description | Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has installed India's first removable solar panel system between active railway tracks on Line No. 19 of the BLW workshop. This pilot project uses an indigenously designed installation procedure to mount solar panels between tracks without disrupting train operations and allows easy removal for track maintenance. The system complements existing rooftop solar power plants at BLW and aims to generate renewable energy using space between railway tracks. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
City | Varanasi |
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Sector | Mass Transit, Solar, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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