Flexible solar panels on RIPTA bus roofs extend battery life, reduce road service and maintenance

摘要

eNow Inc. recently announced that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has completed testing and has deployed eNow solar systems on the roof tops of its new 2019 buses. Designed specifically for the transportation industry, eNow solar systems cut transit bus maintenance costs by extending battery life by two to three times - improving battery performance year-round, and reducing jump starts even in harsh winter temperatures. The new buses were manufactured by GILLIG Bus Manufacturing in California, who also installed the solar systems.