Flexible solar strips shed light on bus waiting times
The flexible solar strip on the bus shelter recharges batteries in the multi-LED lighting units of the bus shelter Photo courtesy of Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
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Canadian research engineers at McMaster University in Ontario have developed flexible solar cell technology which generates enough power to light bus shelters as well as send internet-based updates of transport schedules. The attraction of the solar strips is that they can be bent to fit the curved roof of the campus’ bus shelters.
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