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Re:Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful... by saltcured on Sunday July 05, 2026 @01:54PM (#48796284)
It could make sense along an electrified rail line, if the power lines used to supply the trains can be leveraged for distribution?

But, putting panels between the rails seems foolhardy to me too.

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Re:Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful... by preisschild on Monday July 06, 2026 @04:59AM (#48802259)
Than you'd have to regularly add high-voltage inverters (15kV AC @ 16.7Hz), which also adds a lot of complexity.
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