One of the most recently released vehicles is the Solar Sal 24, a massive 24-foot-long solar-powered boat that runs entirely off electric power thanks to the four 360W solar panels atop its canopy.

From adopting alternative fuels to optimising vessel design, the shipping industry is becoming increasingly aware of the need to operate more sustainably.

The two best days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy it, and the day they sell it. At least, that’s the common saying among people who actually spend money to buy a boat. [save… ...

Solar panels power Scout’s motor, storing energy in a 40-Ampere battery so the boat can run at night as well. What would soon become a world record attempt began in 2010 when Max Kramers, leaving to ...

Yamaha Rightwaters joined forces with Davidson College to sponsor a student-led sustainable marine project which converted a gas-powered pontoon into a fully solar-powered vessel with minimal ...

A solar-powered boat designed and built by University of Louisiana at Lafayette mechanical engineering students became the first from the U.S. to compete in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.

The boat itself was modified to fit three high-pressure hydrogen tanks, each holding fuel at 700 bar (that’s super-high pressure). These tanks are designed to expand as they fill up, so Yamaha ...

21 thoughts on “ Testing Futuristic Propeller Designs With A 3D Printer And A Solar-Powered Boat ” ... it was common to use an electric outboard motor when fishing in quiet rivers so as not to ...

It’s no secret that UD students are committed, collaborative — and enjoy a friendly competition. Students in the School of Engineering’s Solar Splash team agree.. The team competed for the first time ...

LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Picture a boat that you never have to put gas in, no sails, no need for paddles and no one ever complains that the engine is too loud.