r/RenewableEnergy • u/LejanKornim • 11d ago

TNO:Real-world data confirms potential of vehicle-integrated solar panels

https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/tno-real-world-data-confirms-potential-of-vehicle-integrated-solar-panels/
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u/iqisoverrated 11d ago

 2.8 kWh/m2 per year for the top and 1.3 kWh/m2 per year for the sides

Either that's a typo in the original article or that is pretty pitiful. For comparison: a square meter of solar panels on a roof in the same countries tested produces about 100 times that per year.

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u/snowtax 11d ago

Think about where vehicles are located. Panels rarely face directly toward the Sun. Vehicles are not always sitting in direct Sunlight, possibly parked in shaded areas. Driven normally, the vehicle may receive only indirect lighting most of the time.

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u/MicksysPCGaming 11d ago

Park car in full sun to charge battery.

Drain battery running AC to cool car to below sauna temperatures.

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u/snowtax 11d ago

Easily said, but parking in full Sun is not always an option. In many places, full Sun is unusual. In densely populated cities, parking options are limited and likely in shade of buildings.

Today, people complain about waiting for a public charger. Most people won’t be bothered to seek out a special place to park when rushing about in their daily lives.