{"id":40727,"date":"2026-06-23T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midsummer.se\/mfn_news\/midsummer-unveils-solar-powered-bus-shelter-in-bangkok-in-collaboration-with-thai-university\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T09:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T07:12:42","slug":"midsummer-unveils-solar-powered-bus-shelter-in-bangkok-in-collaboration-with-thai-university","status":"publish","type":"mfn_news","link":"https:\/\/midsummer.se\/en\/mfn_news\/midsummer-unveils-solar-powered-bus-shelter-in-bangkok-in-collaboration-with-thai-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Midsummer unveils solar powered bus shelter in Bangkok in collaboration with Thai university"},"content":{"rendered":"

Midsummer Siam has entered into a collaboration with Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Architecture in Bangkok to advance climate-positive architecture and renewable energy integration in Thailand. Just launched is the world\u2019s first carbon-negative bus shelter that can be used for lighting, fans, mobile charging and digital traffic guiding systems.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThis is a prime example of future energy-generation in urban environments: smart, small-scale and distributed solar energy, utilizing existing and new infrastructure like roofs facades and vehicles to bring clean electricity directly the users. And enabled, of course, by Midsummer\u2019s light and durable thin film solar panels that are ideal for these purposes,\u201d said Lars Svensson, Representative of Midsummer Siam and Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development ASEAN for Midsummer AB.<\/p>

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University and Midsummer Siam Co., Ltd., the Thailand subsidiary of Swedish solar technology company Midsummer AB, covers collaboration on renewable energy integration, sustainable architecture, low-carbon construction systems and climate-positive urban development in Thailand.<\/p>

The collaboration aims to explore how advanced renewable energy technologies and sustainable building systems can contribute to Thailand\u2019s decarbonization ambitions and future urban transformation.<\/p>

As part of the collaboration, the parties have jointly supported the development of what is believed to be the world\u2019s first carbon-negative solar bus shelter prototype, located in front of the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.<\/p>

The bus shelter prototype combines engineered wood construction \u2014 functioning as a long-term carbon sink \u2014 with fully integrated lightweight thin-film solar panels from Midsummer. The integrated solar roof generates renewable electricity that can be used for lighting, fans, mobile charging and digital traffic guiding systems while demonstrating new possibilities for climate-positive public infrastructure adapted to tropical urban environments.<\/p>

The initiative serves as a research, innovation and demonstration platform exploring how architecture, renewable energy and sustainable materials can be integrated into future low-carbon city systems.<\/p>

The project may also contribute to future urban sustainability initiatives and inclusive city development efforts in Bangkok and beyond.<\/p>

Assistant Professor Sarayut Supsook, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, commented:<\/strong>
\u201cThis collaboration demonstrates how universities can serve as platforms for real-world sustainability innovation. By integrating architectural design, renewable energy, and sustainable materials, we can explore new urban solutions that respond to both climate and societal needs. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, the Embassy of Japan in Bangkok, and all partners for joining Thailand on its journey toward a more sustainable future of living.\u201d<\/p>

Lars Svensson, Representative of Midsummer Siam and Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development ASEAN for Midsummer AB, commented:<\/strong>
\u201cThis project shows that renewable energy integration can become part of architecture itself \u2014 not something added afterwards. Lightweight thin-film solar technology creates exciting new opportunities for climate-positive buildings and public infrastructure, especially in dense tropical cities.\u201d<\/p>

The collaboration will further explore opportunities related to:<\/p>