List of solar-powered boats

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List of solar-powered boats is a list of boats powered by the sun, typically solar panels providing electrical power to motors.

• Aditya, India's First Solar Ferry,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rina.org.uk/Sign_Small_Ships_2017.html|title=Significant Small Ships 2017|last=|first=|date=August 2018|website=RINA|access-date=}} 75 passenger boat is operating in Vaikom, Kerala, India.{{Cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-04-22/news/72536274_1_26-lakh-ferries-rs-6-4-lakh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501031931/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-04-22/news/72536274_1_26-lakh-ferries-rs-6-4-lakh|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2016|title=Kerala company builds country's largest solar ferry|website=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=2016-05-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/55045/india-s-first-solar-powered-ferry-kerala/|title=Kerala Govt. Commissions India's First Solar-Powered Boat, Paves the Way for a Greener Tomorrow|date=2016-05-11|website=The Better India|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-25}}
• Alstersonne is a passenger ferry for 100 persons on the river Alster in Hamburg, Germany. As of year 2000 it was the largest solar-powered ship in the world.{{cite news |title= Technik: Größtes Solarschiff der Welt in Hamburg |language=German |first=Christoph |last=Seidler |work=Spiegel Online |date=23 May 2000 }}
• Avalon solar cruise boat at Thriprayar, Kerala.{{Citation |title=Avalon Solar-Electric boat {{!}} Conolly Cruises |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpita5j61Os |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://greenboating.info/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Green Boating |language=en-US}} In operation since 2022.
• Barracuda, India's Fastest Solar-electric Boat,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-fastest-solar-electric-boat-barracuda-launched/article67638927.ece|title='India's fastest' solar-electric boat Barracuda launched|last=|first=|date=14 December 2023|website=The Hindu|access-date=}} 12 passenger work boat is operating in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was launched in Kochi in December, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2023/dec/14/fastest-solar-electric-boat-sets-sail-for-sustainable-future-in-kochi-2641270.html|title=Fastest solar-electric boat sets sail for sustainable future in Kochi|website=tIndian Express|access-date=2016-05-25}}
• :de:MobiCat - passenger catamaran for 150 passengers, in Switzerland. Used on Lake Biel since 2001{{cite news|url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/switzerland-builds-world-s-largest-solar-powered-boat/1832258|title=Switzerland builds world's largest solar powered boat|date=January 10, 2001|agency=swissinfo}}[https://www.bulletin.ch/de/news-detail/bieler-busse-fahren-bald-mit-strom-vom-schiff.html Bieler Busse fahren bald mit Strom vom Schiff]
• Indra is the largest solar boat in India.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/swtd-launches-indias-largest-solar-electric-ferry/article67642709.ece|title=SWTD launches India's largest solar electric boat|date=15 December 2023|newspaper=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2023-12-22|language=en}} It is a 27 m long, 7 m wide catamaran, double deck GRP boat with air-conditioned space for 100 passengers in the upper deck and open space for 100 passengers in the tier above. The boat started operations in Kochi waters in December, 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://indiaseatradenews.com/navalt-unveils-indra-indias-largest-solar-electric-ferry-transforming-cruise-tourism-with-zero-emissions/|title=Navalt unveils Indra, India's largest solar electric boat|date=16 December 2023|newspaper=www.indiaseatradenews|access-date=2023-12-22|language=en}}
• Iron, from Ecomarine BD, a 100% solar-powered catamaran having the international award in its customized/DIY electric boat's category. Made in Bangladesh, it has 50 passenger carrying capacity.{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh-made boat wins Gustave Trouvé Awards |url=https://businesspostbd.com/national/bangladesh-made-boat-wins-gustave-trouv-awards-21941 |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=businesspostbd.com |language=en}}
• Marina Solar Cruise (Marsel 1) at Akalapuzha, Kozhikode, Kerala. In operation since 2023.
• MS PlanetSolar, the first vehicle to circumnavigate the globe on solar power (2010–2012), first crossing powered by solar energy of the Indian Ocean, biggest solar boat in the world and first crossing of the red sea powered by solar energy{{cite web|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-circumnavigation-by-solar-powered-boat|title=First circumnavigation by solar-powered boat|website=Guinness World Records}}
• Mundoo 3 is a riverboat in Australia, based on the Philip Bolger Tennessee design. An 11m solar electric version has been produced with a 16 kW motor and a top speed of 8-9 knots, featured in Wooden Boat magazine number 185.{{Cite web |title=Duckworks - Boat Design without the Compromises |url=https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/columns/storer/index6.htm |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=www.duckworksmagazine.com}}
• SB Collinda was the first solar powered vessel to cross the English Channel (in 1997).
• Solar Sailor{{cite web |title=Australia's Solar Sailor {{!}} MIT Technology Review |url=http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/400212/australias-solar-sailor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029101330/http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/400212/australias-solar-sailor/ |archive-date=2012-10-29 |website=www.technologyreview.com}} shuttles passengers in Sydney harbor Australia.
• Sun21 sailed the Atlantic from Seville to Miami, and from there to New York.{{cite news |date=30 March 2007 |title=Solar boat makes Atlantic history |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6509677.stm |access-date=20 October 2015 |work=BBC News}} It was the first crossing of the Atlantic powered only by solar.{{cite news |date=8 May 2007 |title=Solar boat completes fuel-free voyage |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/science/2007-05-08-2158143604_x.htm |access-date=20 October 2015 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press}}
• The Firefly lar boat{{cite web |date=7 July 2012 |title=Firefly: A $2900 electric boat powered entirely by homemade solar panels |url=http://www.ecochunk.com/750/2012/07/07/firefly-a-2900-electric-boat-powered-entirely-by-homemade-solar-panels/ |access-date=20 October 2015 |work=EcoChunk}}