INDIAN RAILWAYS: REMOVABLE SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM

Current Context : Indian Railways commissioned India’s first removable solar panel system between railway tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi.

ABOUT REMOVABLE SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM

• Location: BLW, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Design: 70-metre track with 28 solar panels
• Capacity: 15 kWp
• Unique Feature: Removable design → easy maintenance without disrupting train operations.
• Significance:
  • First-of-its-kind innovation in railway engineering.
  • Supports carbon neutrality and renewable energy goals.
  • Promotes eco-friendly transport infrastructure.