How ropeways can harness solar power

In Bolivia’s administrative center, La Paz, the “Mi Teleférico” сable car network is taking another step toward sustainability: while the cabins are already equipped with solar panels, the operator is now working on a model for generating its own renewable energy. The challenges and opportunities involved affect not only “Mi Teleférico” but many other cable car operators as well. Which aspects are particularly important, and what solutions are being implemented?

The managing director of the “Mi Teleférico” cable car in the Bolivian city of La Paz, Christian Eduardo, announced that negotiations are currently underway with international organizations to develop a model for self-generation of renewable energy.

The goal is to reduce

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