Swiss 100-Metre Solar Railway Trial
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Buttes, Switzerland
Source: Travel And Tour World
A 100-metre section of railway track in Buttes, Val-de-Travers, Switzerland, equipped with 48 specially designed photovoltaic panels with a combined capacity of 18 kWp. The project demonstrated that active train tracks could generate renewable energy, producing around 16,000 kWh of electricity in its first year.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Buttes, Switzerland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Travel And Tour World
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A 100-metre section of railway track in Buttes, Val-de-Travers, Switzerland, equipped with 48 specially designed photovoltaic panels with a combined capacity of 18 kWp. The project demonstrated that active train tracks could generate renewable energy, producing around 16,000 kWh of electricity in its first year. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | Switzerland |
City | Buttes |
Source
Source | Travel And Tour World |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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