Installation of photovoltaic panels on high-speed rail lines

Should solar PV be introduced into the railway energy supply system?

Solar PV generation is concentrated in the daytime period, matching the railway load, so it is appropriate to introduce solar PV generation into the railway’s energy supply system (IEA,2019). Therefore, a series of railway system transformations are needed to fully exploit this advantage.

How do railway PV systems work?

Optimally, railway PV systems are put into operation gradually, developing from small-scale replacement to larger deployment, their ability to supply power initially to the railway system and gradually to surrounding areas can be achieved.

Can railway PV supply power to the HSR?

The lowest daily PV generation is 1334 MWh, which still covers 60% of the electricity consumption. These results indicate the high potential of the railway PV system to supply power to the HSR and show that the railway system is not highly reliant on the storage system, which undoubtedly cuts the system costs.

Can a solar PV system help a high-speed railway track?

Nazir recommended a grid-connected solar PV system with a storage unit to supply energy to high-speed railway tracks. Tariq examined a comparative study between two different configurations and found that renewable resources based HRES can diminish diesel share from 65.78% to 0.53%. ... ...

How many MWh does a railway PV system generate?

For railway PV systems, the total generation on the day was 12,051 MWh, which is approximately 24 times higher than the consumption. The PV system provided power to the railway system from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The railway PV systems were able to cover BS-HSR's electricity demand before 6 p.m.

Can photovoltaic generation and traction power supply system improve high-speed railway?

Our research bridges the gap between photovoltaic generation and traction power supply system of high-speed railway. Our study shows that: The integration of DPVG and ESS in the TPSS of high-speed railway can be an effective tool to realize the cleaner production of electricity. It make full use of the solar resource along the high-speed railways.