Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks
Rail is the most efficient and low carbon means of transport, but efforts are still being made to improve the energy efficiency of this sector. In Poland, one of the elements of the implementation of the energy transformation in rail is the “Green Railway” program, which assumes an increase in the s...
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| description | Rail is the most efficient and low carbon means of transport, but efforts are still being made to improve the energy efficiency of this sector. In Poland, one of the elements of the implementation of the energy transformation in rail is the “Green Railway” program, which assumes an increase in the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the power supply structure of the sector to 50% in 2025 and 85% in 2030, and ultimately, to 100%. An increase in energy efficiency leads to a reduction in financial costs, and also contributes to improving the environment and, consequently, to enhancing the economic and social benefit through a cost–benefit analysis. Energy consumption in railway operations is characterized (unlike in construction) by being repetitive. This energy consumption is produced in four areas: in the movement of trains; in auxiliary systems in the trains; in auxiliary systems in the infrastructure (lighting consumption of tunnels or sections of track, point heating systems, the signaling and communication systems, etc.); and in stations, workshops and by other consumers. The aim of this article was to review modern technologies using renewable energy sources in rail transport for traction and non-traction customers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5852c38a4ca459885f47dfa88c2fea92024-01-26T16:21:17ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-01-0117248910.3390/en17020489Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution NetworksValeriy Kuznetsov0Petro Hubskyi1Artur Rojek2Magdalena Udzik3Krzysztof Lowczowski4Railway Research Institute, Chłopickiego 50, 04-275 Warsaw, PolandRailway Research Institute, Chłopickiego 50, 04-275 Warsaw, PolandRailway Research Institute, Chłopickiego 50, 04-275 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Electrical Power Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3A, 61-138 Poznan, PolandInstitute of Electrical Power Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3A, 61-138 Poznan, PolandRail is the most efficient and low carbon means of transport, but efforts are still being made to improve the energy efficiency of this sector. In Poland, one of the elements of the implementation of the energy transformation in rail is the “Green Railway” program, which assumes an increase in the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the power supply structure of the sector to 50% in 2025 and 85% in 2030, and ultimately, to 100%. An increase in energy efficiency leads to a reduction in financial costs, and also contributes to improving the environment and, consequently, to enhancing the economic and social benefit through a cost–benefit analysis. Energy consumption in railway operations is characterized (unlike in construction) by being repetitive. This energy consumption is produced in four areas: in the movement of trains; in auxiliary systems in the trains; in auxiliary systems in the infrastructure (lighting consumption of tunnels or sections of track, point heating systems, the signaling and communication systems, etc.); and in stations, workshops and by other consumers. The aim of this article was to review modern technologies using renewable energy sources in rail transport for traction and non-traction customers.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/2/489renewable energy sourcesenergy efficiencyPV energy sourcespower supply |
| spellingShingle | Valeriy Kuznetsov Petro Hubskyi Artur Rojek Magdalena Udzik Krzysztof Lowczowski Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks Energies renewable energy sources energy efficiency PV energy sources power supply |
| title | Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks |
| title_full | Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks |
| title_fullStr | Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks |
| title_short | Progress and Challenges Connected with the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources with Railway Distribution Networks |
| title_sort | progress and challenges connected with the integration of renewable energy sources with railway distribution networks |
| topic | renewable energy sources energy efficiency PV energy sources power supply |
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