Efficient usage of solar energy helping railways save power charges

Harnessing solar power has helped railways save crores of rupees by way of electricity charges and solar panels will be installed in 26 stations across the South Western during the current financial year. This is in addition to the 120 stations that have been provided with solar panels to generate power and minimise the use of conventional form of energy.The authorities said that SWR has installed 4656.60 KWp solar panels at service buildings and major stations so far and the solar electricity generation during last financial year in SWR was 46.11 lakh units resulting in saving of ₹1.96 crore. From the 100 KWp solar installation at the office of the Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager, 1.28 lakh units of energy have been generated during 2021-22 which has resulted in a saving of ₹5.11 Lakh. Similarly, the railway workshop at Ashokapuram has an installed capacity of 500 KWp which…

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