The world’s first removable solar power plant, installed alongside a railway line, is now operational in Switzerland. It is attracting interest in Italy, France and Asia.
The Sun-Ways railway solar power station was inaugurated on April 24, 2025, in Buttes, canton Neuchâtel.
Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott
In Switzerland, the world’s first removable solar power plant installed along a railway is now in operation. Just over a year after the pilot project began, its founder reports positive results. This Swiss innovation is attracting interest in Italy, France, and Asia.
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