Concept
Sun-Ways was born from the desire to respond to two major global challenges: the urgent need to reduce CO₂ emissions by switching from fossil fuels to renewable energies and the underutilization of space in transport and industrial infrastructures.
innovation
Since 2021, Sun-Ways has been developing an innovative solution for installing removable solar power plants directly between railway tracks. Thanks to a patented system and a special railway machine, the panels can be installed and removed mechanically and quickly.
This approach makes use of unused and already built-up areas, while operating railway lines safely and allowing for the maintenance of railway infrastructure.
Favorable political framework
In the long term, the rise of national energy strategies favoring renewable energies, particularly solar.
Railway potential
The presence of more than 260,000 km of railways in Europe, and more than a million in the world.
Lack of space
The scarcity of available surfaces and the lack of labor represent major challenges for photovoltaics.
Ready to deploy
Advanced technical development (TRL7) and market entry from 2027.
THE CHALLENGES
Primary energies for electricity production in Europe 2020
70 TWh
Potential
of production
Sun-Ways
140 TWh
Solar
392 TWh
Hydro
420 TWh
Wind
700 TWh
Nuclear
1008 TWh
Fossil
The space between the rails allows the installation of standard panels without hindering train traffic.
The mechanized installation using a railway machine allows 1 km² to be covered per day.
Ultimately, the energy produced could supply the train traction network or the distribution network. In Switzerland, the potential would reach 1 TWh per year, or 30% of public transport needs.
The industrialization of the installation and removal process offers significant productivity gains.
Installed at ground level between the rails, the panels do not alter the surrounding landscape or ecosystems. They integrate into the existing infrastructure, without requiring additional land.
WHY
WHY
1
The space between the rails allows the installation of standard panels without hindering train traffic.
2
Mechanical installation via a dedicated train makes it possible to quickly cover 1 km² in just a few hours.
3
The energy produced can be used directly to power railway overhead lines or fed into the public grid. In Switzerland, rails could produce up to 1 TWh of solar energy per year, or 30% of public transport's electricity consumption.
4
No visual or environmental impact.
5
Rapid and cost-effective deployment.
1.
The space between the rails allows the installation of standard panels without hindering train traffic
2.
Mechanical installation via a dedicated train allows 1 km² to be covered quickly in just a few hours
3.
The energy produced can be used directly to power railway overhead lines or fed into the public grid. In Switzerland, rails could produce up to 1 TWh of solar energy per year, or 30% of the electricity consumption of public transport.
4.
No visual or environmental impact
5.
Rapid and economical deployment
WHY
the team
Sun-Ways is now comprised of a small team with complementary skills. Since 2021, we have been working tirelessly to solve the engineering and manufacturing challenges of our patented Sun-Ways system.
Joseph Scuderi
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Founder
Energy Marketing
Baptiste Danichert
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Partner
Finances
Maniks Krasniqi
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Partner
Railway mechanics