Innovation Segment : Electric Vehicles

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Solar electric catamaran - Soel Yachts

Netherlands

The new Soel Senses 48 solar electric catamaran sleeps 8 and is the largest in the fleet from the award-winning Netherlands company and solar boat pioneer.

SoelYachts has built its reputation by developing smaller catamarans like the SoelCat12 and SoelCat14, which have been proving the viability of solar electric boats at tourism and diving destinations such as the Bora Bora BeachResort in French Polynesia.

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Innovation theme: Solar electric catamaran, A weekend cruiser, with multiple leisure areas and overnight suites, A12 panel solar array can gather 2.7 kiloWatt hours (peak) and operates in conjunction with the batteries to provide enough power for the Sense’s electric motors and guest amenities.

Relevant for

  • Electrical engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Power electronics engineer
  • Microelectronics engineer
  • Telecommunications engineer
  • Semiconductors / optoelectronics engineer
  • Chemical engineer
  • Electrochemical engineer
  • Power engineer
  • Solar power professional

Innovation sector

  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics & communications
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy storage
  • Mechanical engineering

Domain

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

University researcher

Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

Solution provider

Industry