According to Kok(2021, March), the discussion on using solar panels on the roof of public buses will help companies to save money on fuel, as well as saving the environment. Singapore bus company Go-Ahead has rolled out this experiment where ultra-thin solar panels are installed on two buses. The aim of this experiment is to generate solar energy to power the buses’ battery instead of using fuel to charge it up. The 20kg, 1.6mm thick, flexible and shatterproof solar panels are designed to endure harsh environments such as high temperatures and daily washing of buses. "Typically, solar panels are big and very heavy. So if you install them on top of the bus, (there will be concerns). The ones that we use are ultra-thin and very lightweight. So, we have no issues in this aspect." According to a similar experiment conducted in United Kingdom Southampton, each bus will be able to save up to 1400 liters of diesel, however, due to Singapore’s sunny and tropical climate, the experimental results are expected to do even better.
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