Erik leads a large solar cell project
2020-10-23
"A unique solar cell project will soon start at Uppsala University. A large truck will be built and covered with solar cells."
This is from the article written by Uppsalatidningen on 22 October, 2020.
The full entire article can be found in Uppsalatidningen's e-magazine. (In Swedish.)
News about the project in media
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Erik leads a large solar cell project
2020-10-23
"A unique solar cell project will soon start at Uppsala University. A large truck will be built and covered with solar cells."
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Scania develops solar cell-clad trailer
2020-10-13
"The 18-meter long solar cell-clad trailer is said to enable fuel savings of 5-10% in Sweden. Swedish thin-film manufacturer Midsummer is a partner on the project."
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Scania and Midsummer put solar cells on a truck trailer
2020-10-13
"Fuel savings of between 5 and 10 percent per year - in Sweden. That is the goal when Scania tests solar cells on a plug-in hybrid truck."
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Solar panels on truck trailers will reduce fuel emissions by up to 20 percent
2020-10-09
"Together with, among others, Scania, Midsummer is participating in a development project where Midsummer's solar panels are installed on a truck trailer for commercial operation. The purpose is to test how much the electricity production from the solar panels can extend the range of electricity for a hybrid truck. Theoretical calculations show fuel savings of up to 20%. The project has received funding from Vinnova."
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Hybrid truck gets pushed by the sun
2020-10-09
"How much can solar cells extend the range of a hybrid truck? It will be investigated in a project where Midsummer is responsible for the solar cells and Scania for the truck."
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Scania's truck with solar cells - which cuts consumption
2020-10-09
"Scania is currently testing a truck trailer with solar panels that will provide lower emissions."
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Scania: Truck trailers with solar panels can save fuel
2020-10-08
"In a research partnership, Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck."
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Solar cells increase the range of electric trucks
2020-10-08
"Together with, among others, Scania, Midsummer participates in a development project where Midsummer's solar panels are installed on a truck trailer for commercial operation. The purpose is to test how much electricity production from the solar panels can extend the range of electricity for a hybrid truck. Theoretical calculations show fuel savings of up to 20% . "