"The government is going to harness untapped public assets, from railway warehouses to unused brownfield sites, to significantly expand the pipeline of renewables."
"Solar power works best when deployed in large, cost-effective arrays, so while small-scale solar is widely used on the railways, railways are unlikely to be suitable for meaningfully large solar deployments."
"Battery storage isn't a fixed size and can range from small cabinets to huge industrial sites, making it easier for smaller, fragmented patches of land along the railways to have portacabin-style sheds installed."
"This initiative not only increases UK battery storage but also enables power to be delivered locally and directly to the railway."
The government plans to utilize surplus railway land for renewable energy generation, potentially adding at least 10GW of capacity. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced the initiative to harness public assets, including railway warehouses and brownfield sites. While railway land is fragmented and poses challenges for large solar deployments, it is suitable for battery storage. The flexibility of battery systems allows for installation on smaller land patches, providing local backup for the national grid and enabling direct power delivery to the railway.
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