New Delhi: Indian Railways renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) of the Swiss Confederation to bolster technical cooperation between the two nations. The renewed agreement, formalised via video conferencing, was approved by the Ministries of Railways and External Affairs. A step towards modernizationUnion Railways...
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Switzerland to Launch World-First Solar Panels on Railway Tracks for Clean Energy – ESG News
First-ever solar panels system designed for functioning railway tracks with a removable feature for easy maintenance. The pilot project in Neuchâtel will generate 16,000kWh annually starting in 2025, powering local homes. This scalable system could eventually generate 1 TWh of solar energy annually, supplying 2% of Switzerland’s energy needs. Switzerland is leading the way in...
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Indian Railways targets Switzerland-like efficiency, gets ready to learn Swiss railway’s tricks of trade
Indian Railways is seeking to take a leaf out Swiss railways in an effort to try and imbibe some of the legendary clockwork precision of the European nation’s famed systems and processes.Indian Railways is planning for an MoU with the Swiss railway to learn from their best practices such as the hub and spoke model...