Solar Sal Electric Boat Cruises All Day On Nothing But Sunshine
The Solar Sal 24 is the first solar-powered electric boat approved by the US Coast Guard to carry passengers.
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Solar Electric Boat Arrives In Florida — On Sale For $53,000
Got a Tesla? Okay, cool, nice, neat. But you don’t want to sit in traffic on the weekend to relax, right? Much better to cruise along the water in a boat. However, as anyone who has jumped into a fossil-powered boat knows, the stinky pollution can ruin the whole thing. Regulations on boats are super slim compared to regulations on cars.
Solar-Powered Electric Yacht — Soel Yacht SoelCat 12 — Unveiling In A Few Days
Once you leave your zero-carbon footprint home for a clean holiday using your long-range electric vehicle (EV), what’s better than arriving at your destination and finding yourself ready to continue your zero-emission journey on an electric boat? The idea of lounging and cruising quietly on lakes and seas on an electric pontoon is pretty tempting, and will soon be possible via the solar-powered Soel Yacht SoelCat 12.
High School Students Race Solar-Powered Boats
The 14th annual Metropolitan Water District Solar Cup — a solar-powered boat-race competition pitting local student teams against one another — recently concluded. Teams from Riverside Poly High School and Kaiser High School claimed the top positions this year. The Solar Cup program, for those unfamiliar with it, is a … [continued]
Solar Boat Racing Competition July 9–11 In Monaco
The Solar1 solar boat racing competition is scheduled for July 9–11 this year in Monaco. (There was a similar competition last year, btw.) This international event hosts over 20 teams from a number of countries, including the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, the US, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, and Brazil. There was also … [continued]
MS Tûranor PlanetSolar Leaves Venice To Start 2015 Campaign
Originally published on 1Sun4All. After the victories of MS Tûranor PlanetSolar‘s earlier 2013 DeepWater and 2014 TerraSubmersa expeditions, the boat’s next solar mission commissioned by the Race for Water Foundation begins with the solar ship leaving Venice after an 8-month winter stay on Certosa Island, in the Veneto region of Italy. In recent news, PlanetSolar says the start of this new campaign … [continued]
Free EV Parking In Germany, Free Home Tesla Charging… (EV News)
Some top EV news from around to keep you busy this weekend: EV Policy Germany may soon offer free EV parking and EV access to “bus-only” lanes. (EV Obsession) Leading Senator Harry Reid is pushing for more EV incentives in the US. (EV Obsession) Here’s a monologue on how big societal … [continued]
PlanetSolar Winters in France — Awaits 2014 Campaign
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Team PlanetSolar writes from the ship’s blog: More accustomed to oceans, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar undertook her first fluvial navigations in 2013! An initiation on the Thames, and now she has been prevailed upon to sail on the Seine. And do not assume that navigating the Seine is all smooth sailing … tree … [continued]
PlanetSolar in Paris! Successful End of Her 2013 Campaign!
Originally published on 1Sun4All. MS Tûranor PlanetSolar successfully sails the Seine and arrives in Paris. The world’s largest solar vessel’s 2013 campaign wraps up today, against a backdrop of success. Despite occasionally difficult sailing conditions due to weather vagaries, the catamaran has successfully achieved her objective—to demonstrate that she is not simply a mobile ambassador … [continued]
PlanetSolar Reaches London, Sails The Thames
Originally published on 1Sun4All. With the solar catamaran’s arrival in London, the scientific measurements along the Gulf Stream are officially completed for the 2013 campaign “PlanetSolar DeepWater.” MS Tûranor PlanetSolar wrote at the beginning of this maritime exploration: “This scientific adventure aims to improve our understanding of the interactions between the ocean … [continued]
