Solar-Powered Refrigeration Trucks Will Cut Pollution from Idling Diesel Engines (goodnewsnetwork.org) 23 points by billyharris 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] hubrix 4y ago ↗ What about the diesel fuel burned hauling the additional weight of the batteries and panels on those trucks? Is it actually a net win? [–] missedthecue 4y ago ↗ Good question. Diesel has a relatively efficient conversion ratio to electricity. [–] datameta 4y ago ↗ Nevertheless is hauling the extra diesel more economical and environmentally sound than hauling the PV equipment?
[–] missedthecue 4y ago ↗ Good question. Diesel has a relatively efficient conversion ratio to electricity. [–] datameta 4y ago ↗ Nevertheless is hauling the extra diesel more economical and environmentally sound than hauling the PV equipment?
[–] datameta 4y ago ↗ Nevertheless is hauling the extra diesel more economical and environmentally sound than hauling the PV equipment?
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