Solar Could Save UK’s Network Rail £150m

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Editor’s Note: Despite most of the public not knowing this, solar power is simply a good financial decision these days. A recent report for the UK’s Network Rail examines the matter for its specific case. Here’s more from Nicholas (reposted from Solar Love):

Trackside solar panels have the potential to save Network Rail £150 million in energy costs, according to a WSP report. This is particularly beneficial to Network Rail because it could be implemented without using farmland. Installing solar panels on land which you already own is, of course, particularly beneficial because you can avoid the cost of… Chip in a few dollars a month to help support independent cleantech coverage that helps to accelerate the cleantech revolution!


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Nicholas Brown

Has a keen interest in physics-intensive topics such as electricity generation, refrigeration and air conditioning technology, energy storage, and geography. His website is: Kompulsa.com.

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