When thinking of solar power, I always try to think of large flat area for the solar panels to sit and make electricity. I personally think my place of employement should have car port type structures out in the parking lot, with solar panels on top of them. This way it would be a win-win, in that they get a structure to put the solar panels on. And we would get protection from the snow. Not to mention the excellent PR relationship.
Speaking of large areas, a space a train use is a perfect fit. The chain of cars, that a train pulls is a perfect length for solar panel to ride on. I figure, they would still have to be diesel for at least to get the train moving, but after the train reaches a certain speed, then the power from the solar pannels may be enough to handled the steady drive speed.
I’ve seen designs where the trains would go thru a carport like structure with the solar panels attached to the top of the roof.
- Solar Trains
If solar trains every become economical, the solar portion would be a painted coating that’s painted on the covering or a system like First Solar’s could be mounted.
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I am super excited about solar technology because they are improving at such a rapid space. That illustration is interesting but it makes me think of metro trains like the one’s in washington dc that are located underground. I guess they can be powered by a something like a solar farm.
I think the biggest benefit of a solar train like system would be somewhere with hardly any stops. Out west somewhere in the deserts.
It’s amazing seeing the solar farm pictures out there on google… I think these solar systems should be in the desert where they don’t take space of trees and other vegetation that would grow in a fertile space.