The largest solar-powered boat in the world is set to launch. The catamaran PlanetSolar enjoys stats are: weight: 60-ton, a 470-square-meter are covered by 38,000 solar cells to generate 103.4 kW of energy. 18 million euro ($24.4 million) was spent to adorn this beauty in environmentally friendly way.
PlanetSolar the world's largest solar panel boat
PlanetSolar runs on 38,000 black photovoltaic cells tprovided by SunPower Corporation. The solar panels have a pretty decent conversion rate of 22%.
PlanetSolar will launch this month from the Knierim Yacht Club in Kiel, Germany.
solar panels for homes are still expensive and requires some large capital to install”`:
Comment by Bryan Jenkins — @
solar power would be cheaper it we could just cut down the cost of solar cells.:-
Comment by Lucy Robinson — @
solar energy will get cheaper in the future and more efficient too:–
Comment by Emma Johnson — @
i would prefer wind power over solar cells coz they do not waste a lot of area~-~
Comment by Acne Remedy — @
solar energy is one of the best options that we can get if we want to go green in power generation*–
Comment by Car Equalizers — @
solar panel prices are getting lower and lower, soon we can afford to buy those high power solar panels,-;
Comment by Desk Antiques — @
amorphous type solar cells are the cheapest option that we cant get if we want solar power-`,
Comment by Welder work — @
solar power is great because it is a reneweable source of energy and non-polluting too.-’
Comment by Socket Set — @
wind power is just as good if not better than solar power. wind power also generates more power per unit area compared to solar”;`
Comment by Bath Screens — @
solar power has lots to offer that is why we should improve our technology in harnessing the energy coming from the sun ‘
Comment by Pine Wardrobe · — @
even with the price drop, solar cells are still quite expensive if you want to get more than 500 Watts .
Comment by Deck Lighting · — @
we have a solar panel at home that my father built, it can generate 500 watts of electricity “
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