Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range

Combining two forms of sustainable energy into one range-extending propulsion system, Swiss Sustainable Yachts’ clean, quiet catamaran promises to jumpstart a future in which the word “range” becomes obsolete. The 64-footer harnesses solar energy to cr… Continue reading Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range

Saildrone heads to the Gulf Stream to investigate carbon uptake in the ocean

After sending a fleet of self-sailing drones into the path of Hurricane Sam to help improve forecast models, Saildrone has now launched three uncrewed surface vehicles into the Gulf Stream winter to gather data on carbon uptake in the ocean.Continue Re… Continue reading Saildrone heads to the Gulf Stream to investigate carbon uptake in the ocean

Expandable solar-powered floating Aqua Pod launches in Dubai

UAE-based Aquatic Architects Design Studio (AADS), in collaboration with Innovative Marine Ventures (IMV), has recently launched the latest edition to its fleet of off-grid floating Aqua Pods. Dubbed AP EX 1, this innovative floating lounge is fully se… Continue reading Expandable solar-powered floating Aqua Pod launches in Dubai

“Solar house on wheels” completes epic European road trip

Last month, students from the Solar Team at TU Eindhoven announced plans to roll from the Netherlands to southern Spain in a solar-powered campervan. After a shaky start, the Stella Vita arrived in Tarifa on Friday afternoon.Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading “Solar house on wheels” completes epic European road trip

Saildrone releases dramatic video from inside Hurricane Sam

Earlier this year, San Francisco’s Saildrone joined forces with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to launch five sensor-packed unmanned surface vehicles into paths of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean to gather data. Now one of … Continue reading Saildrone releases dramatic video from inside Hurricane Sam

Students to embark on 3,000-km road trip in “solar house on wheels”

The Solar Team from TU Eindhoven has built a number of super-efficient, solar-powered vehicles over the years to compete in World Solar Challenges, and has now raised the roof on its latest design. The Stella Vita camper will hit the road later this mo… Continue reading Students to embark on 3,000-km road trip in “solar house on wheels”

New solar still uses a rotating cylinder to produce more potable water

In many arid regions, people use devices known as solar stills to extract drinkable water from seawater or tainted water. A new type of solar still is claimed to be much more effective than others, by incorporating a rotating cylinder.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading New solar still uses a rotating cylinder to produce more potable water

Lightyear One hits the track for 710-km single-charge test drive

In development since 2017, the Lightyear One solar EV made it to the pre-production prototype stage a couple of years later and promised a per-charge range of 725 km (450 miles) on the WLTP cycle. Now the development team has taken its validation proto… Continue reading Lightyear One hits the track for 710-km single-charge test drive

Fronius rolls out its first customer SolHub solar-to-hydrogen station

Well-respected Austrian solar energy company Fronius has broken ground on its first customer green hydrogen hub, giving us a good look at what it’ll take to run a fleet of vehicles on green hydrogen produced entirely on-site using solar panels.Continue… Continue reading Fronius rolls out its first customer SolHub solar-to-hydrogen station

MAN partners with Sono Motors to test PV integration into electric van

Ahead of scheduled production of its PV-packing battery electric family car next year, German startup Sono Motors is joining forces with MAN Truck & Bus to trial integrating solar cells into an electric panel van.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, T… Continue reading MAN partners with Sono Motors to test PV integration into electric van