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As compared to using fossil fuels, utilising solar energy would also produce little to no emissions in the buses when it is converted to electricity. It is reported that a solar panel’s carbon footprint is roughly 20 times less than the carbon output of coal-powered electricity sources (Chrobak, 2021). In general, solar panels last over 20 years, which means that carbon emission will be reduced for a significant amount of time. Through the more widespread use of solar panels in transport, the overall carbon footprint will also be reduced as the solar panel system will remain carbon neutral for the rest of its lifespan (Cool Effect, 2021). Hence, installing solar panels is a good way to lower the carbon footprint as solar energy is a natural, renewable source that can be replenished, unlike fossil fuels. Solar energy is also a more cost-effective option compared to fossil fuel as it is a renewable source of energy. Many of us might assume that the reason so much energy still comes from ...