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Swiss Experiment Will Place Solar Panels Between Train Tracks (cleantechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It being between the rails probably makes it easier to automate most of the installation, cleaning, and removal at the end of their life.

[–] AA5B 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At the cost of making any maintenance harder, creating a very long layout so no likelihood of redundant connections, and putting breakable objects in a high impact zone

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If the system is made well, maybe it can be very easy to drive a carriage over them and remove a lot of them relatively quickly.

I wonder if they can get away with just using a single bolt for each panel. Or maybe none, just long pins and the power connection. Unplug and lift straight up? Maybe it doesn't have to be a big issue.

I'll have to check if there are detailed plans.