The Rail4Earth project is carrying out advanced research into the power consumption of railway stations and how to make them more energy self-sufficient.
Detailed measurements and hundreds of hours of analysis were carried out over a 20-week period to understand the actual energy consumption profile of the railway facilities. Based on the collected data, an energy demand profile for a typical year was developed, which is a key element of further project work.
The project is now entering the next phase, which includes the design of the Green Power Supply System. The assumed solution integrates:
- a photovoltaic system,
- wind turbines,
- an energy storage.
The aim of the designed system is to maximise the use of on-site generated energy, reduce energy losses and increase the energy independence of the rail infrastructure. This approach fits in with the tenets of sustainability and the development of smart energy systems for rail transport.
The measures being implemented are an important step towards a modern, low-carbon and energy resilient rail infrastructure of the future.
