08 September 2008
Solar Powered Ship Reduces CO2 Emissions
This full-scale installation of a solar power generator is a world-first, and will produce as much as 40 kilowatts of power (gross), which is expected to supplement existing power production on large vessels.
In order to work toward the mutual goal of fighting climate change, NYK and Nippon Oil have decided to establish a joint eco-project starting with a new car carrier planned to be completed on December 19, 2008.
The installation of solar power generators onto ships has until now been limited to use within crews’ onboard living areas due to the harsh shipboard environment, which is subject to salt-water damage and constant vibrations. However, this new project will begin testing the 40-kilowatt solar generation system by installing it onto the car-carrier and connecting it to the onboard 440V electrical network.
In addition, as a part of its corporate strategy to reduce environmental burdens caused by the life cycle of automobiles, Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to support the initiative as a shipper in order to reduce CO2 emissions from the ocean transportation of finished cars.
The solar panels would help conserve up to 6.5% of the fuel used in powering the diesel engines that generate electricity aboard the ships.
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What a great idea. It's about time the big corporates started looking at reducing their carbon footprint. It would be a big selling point for dive operators to be able to boast about having this new technology on dive boats. Divers are such a conservative bunch:)
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