Railways to fast-track renewable energy projects
The Hindu
Solar plants to be set up along tracks and on vacant land under it
Railways are gearing up to reach the goal of Zero Net Carbon Emitter by 2030 by fast-tracking renewable energy projects, including setting up of solar plants on unused railway land and along the track. Southern Railway has identified 268 acres of vacant land and 169 acres of land under it as part of its plans to increase solar power generation. Solar plants with a capacity of around 67 MWp (Mega Watt peak - a solar power measure) and capacity of 40 MWp will be installed on vacant land and along the tracks in the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) mode.More Related News