Many countries have already invested in solar buses, whereas others are planning to invest in them. Here is a small study regarding what measures and initiatives different countries have taken regarding solar buses:

Solar buses in Australia

Adelaide, Australia, has an experimental bus named Tindo solar battery-charged bus. This bus started operating in 2007 and continues working till now. It works only on solar energy, has proper air conditioning systems, and can carry a group of 40 people at one time.

Solar buses in China

China has always invested a large amount of money into environment-friendly steps. In Qiqihar, the first solar hybrid buses started operating in July 2012. The engine has lithium-ion batteries that get energy through the solar panels on the rooftop of the bus. The bus can carry up to 100 people and consumes 0.6 – 0.7 kilowatt-hours per kilometer.

Solar buses in Europe

Austria started using solar buses in Autumn 2011 in Perchtoldsdorf. The buses had specific designs to use on regular routes. At the University of Glamorgan, the students use solar buses to carry them to different campuses.

Solar buses in the UK

The UK had its first solar bus in April 2017 in Brighton. The Viper IT Solutions named the bus Om Shanti. This solar bus has 120 solar panels that can generate 30 thousand kilowatt-hours per year without emitting harmful gases. This project won a place with the regional winners, winning the hearts of the local people.

Solar buses in Uganda

Uganda has a solar bus named the Kayoola solar bus. It can carry 35 people at a time and can travel 80 kilometers. The battery charges through the help of the solar panels installed on its rooftop.

Solar buses in the United States

The US holds the status of inventing the first solar bus in 1994 with a capacity of 14 people, and its name is the Solar Buzz. The Solar Buzz has no tailpipe, 2 kilowatts of homemade solar panels on the rooftop, two electric motors, and 40 golf cart batteries. It requires only 700 Wh to travel a distance of one mile. It got its approval in 2015.

Solar buses in India

India has always actively participated in events and activities that help in saving the environment. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched a program in March 2020 with Professor Chetan Singh Solanki, named Energy Swaraj – An Essence of Sustainability. They traveled to 25 cities to increase awareness about the benefits of solar buses.

Many state governments have started thinking about investing in solar buses for their respective states. A group of students of Lovely Professional University created a driverless solar bus because of the increasing pollution in the country. If all the governments invest in such buses, we can reduce the overall pollution of the country.