Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Concept boat designed to run on solar power. Solar Proa is a self-sufficient boat designed by Carolin Dissmann, Tibor Bartholomä, Daniel Boos and Andreas Schwab that harnesses solar energy for green power. The Proa is an asymmetric...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept yacht to be powered by solar energy and hydrogen. Yachts are meant to be your home on the open waters, but this sea living dream mostly has an effect on the delicate marine environment. Eco-minded designer Adam...

Eco Factor: Boat powered by diesel/electric hybrid engine generates solar electricity to recharge batteries. Hybrid technology is nothing new for the automobile world, with major car manufacturers laying their bets of both diesel/electric and...

Eco Factor: Luxurious powerboat powered by roof-mounted solar panels. We all like spending some peaceful time on the river during a sunny Sunday afternoon, but most of the time we simply pollute the atmosphere with carbon emissions that are let..

The May's fifth annual "Solar Cup" competition will roll out solar-powered boats to be build by 1,000 high school students from throughout Southern California. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District and its member public water agencies, the...

The 'Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge' boat race, scheduled to get started on Monday, is facing a hindrance from the weather. Supposed to be powered exclusively by solar panels, the northwest Netherlands is veiled with cloud, accompanied with a light...