As part of the susStations Interreg IVb project, the team developing the new Accrington Eco Station visited Berlin Hbf station to learn about how Deutsche Bahn (DB) has used PV (photovoltaic) panels in the new station’s glazed overall roof.  Representing Lancashire County Council and the East Lancashire CRP was Richard Watts and for Northern Rail was Karen Booth.  As the picture shows the PV panels are incorporated into part of the glazed roof covering the upper platforms at the Berlin Hbf station.  It is estimated that all the PV’s incorporated into the roof produce about 2% of the electricity consumed by the station.  However, this is fed into the general electricity grid rather than used directly at the station.

It is the intention to use PVs at Accrington to generate some of the electricity needed to run the station. This carbon friendly energy production will also be supplemented by electricity generated by wind turbine. The rest of the electricity requirements will be met by a green energy supplier.