{
  "id": 12769881,
  "title": "Swiss solar panels on railway tracks survive 11,000 trains, generate 16,000 kWh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/swiss-solar-panels-on-railway-tracks-survive-11-000-trains-generate",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T21:24:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-2025-swiss-startup-installed-48-removable-solar-panels-between-active-railway-tracks-today-11000-trains-have-passed-over-the-100-metre-plant-generating-more-than-16000-kwh/articleshow/134774534.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swiss startup Sun-Ways has successfully tested removable solar panels installed on an active railway line in Buttes, Switzerland. Over 11,000 trains have traveled over the installation since it began in May 2025, generating more than 16,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity. The system, which fits between railway tracks, is removable for maintenance and can withstand high-speed train traffic. If scaled up, railway solar could potentially generate 1 billion kWh annually, enough to supply 300,000 Swiss households and approximately 2% of Switzerland's electricity consumption.",
  "summary": "In 2025, Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed 48 removable solar panels across 100 metres of active railway tracks in Buttes. More than 11,000 trains have since passed over the installation, which has generated over 16,000 kWh of electricity. The three-year pilot is testing whether unused railway space can safely produce renewable energy without disrupting operations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}