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To reduce annual electricity bills, Indian Railways will soon operate solar-powered trains
with photovoltaic arrays deployed on electrified tracks in 10 states.
The move will replace the 4 GW of coal-fired electricity consumed by conventional railways, saving operators 20 percent of their annual energy bills in the first year and 40 percent
thereafter.
Indian Railways currently buys electricity
at a price of 5 rupees ($0.
07) each.
Developers will recoup the installation costs
of solar panels and other equipment by selling electricity to rail operators.
Under the agreement with the states, there will be a provision for the sale of surplus electricity to local utilities, which will be given priority to the railways when needed by Indian Railways
.
The Railway Authority is reviewing the project tender documents prepared by Solar Energy Corporation of India, which proposes to feed solar power generated by the panels directly into a 25 kV overhead traction system
via inverters and step-up transformers.
This will reduce the cost of laying separate transmission lines and facilitate the manufacture
of 25kV single-phase inverters.
According to the Times of India, about 20 manufacturers, including ABB, Huawei and Delta, are interested in
devices that meet the demand.
"This is a historic move by Indian Railways to become a net zero emitter by 2030," explained Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal.
”
Under the proposal, Indian Railways will provide vacant land
on both sides of the selected tracks.
The Indian government encourages cash-rich public sector to participate in setting up renewable energy projects
.
Indian Railways has pledged to develop 5 GW of solar energy
by 2025.
To reduce annual electricity bills, Indian Railways will soon operate solar-powered trains
with photovoltaic arrays deployed on electrified tracks in 10 states.
The move will replace the 4 GW of coal-fired electricity consumed by conventional railways, saving operators 20 percent of their annual energy bills in the first year and 40 percent
thereafter.
Indian Railways currently buys electricity
at a price of 5 rupees ($0.
07) each.
Developers will recoup the installation costs
of solar panels and other equipment by selling electricity to rail operators.
Under the agreement with the states, there will be a provision for the sale of surplus electricity to local utilities, which will be given priority to the railways when needed by Indian Railways
.
The Railway Authority is reviewing the project tender documents prepared by Solar Energy Corporation of India, which proposes to feed solar power generated by the panels directly into a 25 kV overhead traction system
via inverters and step-up transformers.
This will reduce the cost of laying separate transmission lines and facilitate the manufacture
of 25kV single-phase inverters.
According to the Times of India, about 20 manufacturers, including ABB, Huawei and Delta, are interested in
devices that meet the demand.
"This is a historic move by Indian Railways to become a net zero emitter by 2030," explained Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal.
”
Under the proposal, Indian Railways will provide vacant land
on both sides of the selected tracks.
The Indian government encourages cash-rich public sector to participate in setting up renewable energy projects
.
Indian Railways has pledged to develop 5 GW of solar energy
by 2025.
