Shanghai subway depot functions as photovoltaic power station
The generated power can enable an eight-cabin metro train to run 200,000 kilometers, saving about 1,200 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 3,390 tons.
Solar panels have been installed on the rooftops of 13 metro stations in Shanghai. They generate about 36 million kWh of electricity a year, contributing to 1.5 percent of the total energy used by the subway system per year. "There is plenty of rooftop space to install solar panels in the rail transit system.
Integrating photovoltaic (PV) system offers a promising solution to mitigate energy demand within the metro system, promoting cleaner electricity and contributing to a low-carbon future. However, due to discrepancies between PV power generation and energy demand profiles, on-site PV utilization remains suboptimal.
The system guzzles over 2.5 billion kWh of electricity annually. Solar panels have been installed on the rooftops of 13 metro stations in Shanghai. They generate about 36 million kWh of electricity a year, contributing to 1.5 percent of the total energy used by the subway system per year.
The PV system can effectively improve the cleaning ratio of the station energy consumption and reduce the carbon emission of the station operation. However, the system configuration has a remarkable influence on the performance of the system.
The generated power can enable an eight-cabin metro train to run 200,000 kilometers, saving about 1,200 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 3,390 tons.
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