Finally the solar boat

KOBE, the first cargo ship to use solar energy to help with the devices related to the engine to operate.

The ceremony for Auriga Leader, a company created jointly by Nippon Yusen KK and Nippon Oil Corp, in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through the use of solar energy, was held at the shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

Nippon Yuesen said that the freighter will be the first boat over the world to use solar energy for its operation. Solar energy has been used on smaller boats or ferries.

With 328 solar panels installed, the boat will be capable of generating 0.3% of the total energy required by the engine, and 6.9% of the electricity.

The craft of 60,000 tons, and approximately 200 meters long, will be used to transport cars across the ocean for Toyota.

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