"The crew of four academics and one full-time sailor said they were trying to promote the "great potential" of solar power to combat climate change.
A similar-sized boat would have used about 72 litres of diesel every 24 hours on the same voyage."
"During the day, the 48 solar panels on its roof gather energy from the sun. The power is stored in batteries, which allow it to sail through the night."
Solar power has been mocked by the "big iron" engineers that dominate power utilities and engineering schools. Successive right wing governments around the world have cut funding for solar research and solar projects. Experiments like this one prove the functionality of solar, and it's utility in helping solve the global climate crisis.
BBC: Solar boat makes Atlantic history
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I wouldn't count on it in the foreseeable future. I wouldn't write it off entirely either, but if this is going to be workable, some vast improvements are definately called for. The sort that I don't think even the youngest among us will see in their lifetimes.
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