Solar Powered Ship

Nippon Yusen KK and Nippon Oil Corp are working together to make the world's first solar powered ship.

As planned, this ship that has the capacity of 60,000 ton will be installed solar panel to save up to 6.5% fuel, and carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by 1-2% or 20 tons per year. It will cost Nippon Usen about $1.4million to create the solar panel system. The ship is expected to be completed by December with damage to the panels from salt and vibration the biggest obstacles

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