Eco Factor: Sustainable boat powered by solar energy.
Created by Jan Hamza, director of tour company, European Water Transport, the Electronemo is Czech’s first boat powered entirely by solar energy. Constructed at the cost of about $149,000 the solar boat features two suitcase-size electric motors powered by 2.2KW electric batteries.
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The batteries are fueled by three solar panels and the boat can also operate up to 10 hours even in the dark. The boat was built without any outside funding and the designer aims to develop a much larger boat if it is funded by the government.
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Via: Prague Post
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