COP27: Indian Railways mulls solar power push to meet net-zero norms

As COP27 turns the spotlight on climate-change goals by nations, Indian Railways is exploring the possibility of meeting all of its non-rail-operations’ power demand through solar energy, according to a communication by the railways ministry.

This is in line with the commitment of the national transporter to be net carbon-zero by the end of this decade. 

“The railways has been setting up solar plants on rooftops of stations and buildings like administrative offices and workshops. However, it has come to light that there is a huge untapped potential of rooftop solar plants that can be installed on rooftops of stadiums,