Comments for San Francisco Unveils First Solar-Powered Bus Shelter at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Wed, 22 May 2013 04:53:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-33543 :P This is about the ugliest bus shelter I've seen in a long time. The wavy red roof... Seriously? It's like something from the 80's barfed up something "modern" The solar bus shelters from Italy make this look like a complete joke. DESIGN FAIL!!! - artdude102 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:45:30 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-28126 solar bus shelters are getting very popular - Fred Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:14:33 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-27449 @bill - not true. It makes perfect sense to connect to the grid. 1. The bus stops are already connected to the grid for existing lights and advertising boards. 2. As such, connecting to the grid will eliminate the high costs of installing batteries to power the lights at night. - Jackal Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:50:45 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-27431 This is interesting. I personally have not heard of this idea before. I wonder if this could also be applied in the UK? - Stacey Spencer Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:35:19 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-27406 Good idea, bad execution. This system would make economic sense for an off grid system because it would save the enormous costs associated with connecting to the grid. But, they are connecting it to the electrical grid making the addition of the PV panels a waste of time and money. - bill Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:55:54 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-27403 How big are bus stops in USA? From the picture I believe the solar panel area is no more than 4-5 m^2. Where they fit the batteries (for night use), the internet modem, the WiFi access point and the converter/transformer for the city grid, greatly eludes me. And of course not to mention that with 5m^2 thin film solar panels (less than 10% efficiency) you barely get enough power. 4 years to install 1000 of these? - hyperspaced Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:02:17 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/2781-san-francisco-unveils-first-solar-powered-bus-shel#comment-27399 Here is how Solar energy will enter this country (and possibly the world) as a significant source of energy. The idea of excess energy being sent to the city's power grid shows how our energy needs can be met a step at a time. - SRMORB Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:03:55 +0100