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The article “Go-Ahead Singapore rolls out 6-month trial of public buses with solar panels”(2021) by Kok(2021) talks about the benefits of fitting solar panels onto the roof of our existing buses to make them green and more efficient including the electric ones. The article claims these 1.6mm-thick, flexible and shatterproof solar panels are able to generate 1000 watts of energy weighing merely less than 20 kg. It can charge the onboard battery otherwise by the vehicle's alternator, thus reducing the load of the engine. Projected to save 1400 litres of diesel per bus per year, translating to about 3-4 percent of fuel consumption saved and reduction of 3-7 tonnes of carbon emmission per bus per year. The trial aims to test the effectiveness of the panels reducing fuel consumption while ensuring its robust enough to withstand elevated temperatures and daily washing of the buses. The solar panels that would be fitted are at least 3 times thinner and substantially lighter than the standard solar panels, addressing the issue of the dangers of their heavier counterpart. The cost of the trial is stipulated to be recouped within 4 years from savings resulting from reduced fuel consumption.

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