The latest news on one of the industry's hottest topics: improving the sustainability of boating through more eco-friendly products, by reducing the impact of manufacturing, encouraging more recycling, and preserving the natural resources recreational boating depends on.
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Could Boat-to-Grid technology transform the electric boat sector?
How a collaboration between one green tech company, an energy supplier and Volvo Penta could revolutionise the boating business
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New non-toxic bio-based resin for carbon pre-pregs
French company Michelin ResiCare has developed a new araminolic resin as a sustainable and high-performance alternative for advanced composite applications
Proteus 1.1MW tidal turbine certified for Japan’s National Grid
Tidal energy is seen as the most dependable types of renewable power, and Proteus Marine’s AR1100 model has received official certification for operating in Japanese Waters
Creating fuel from CO2
A new solar-powered reactor that pulls carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel holds promise for marine propulsion
Feadship joins the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation
As part of its energy transition roadmap, the Dutch superyacht builder Feadship has joined NEMO to help develop the framework for nuclear powered yachts
UK’s first recycled EV battery creates circular economy, lower carbon footprint
Two UK companies have partnered on the first electric vehicle (EV) battery cells produced with recycled cathode active materials (CAM), validating the use of such materials for high-performance automotive applications, creating a more sustainable and resilient domestic battery supply chain.
Feadship officially joins the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization
Step builds on Feadship’s energy transition roadmap launched in 2020
Arksen and RAD Propulsion in strategic partnership to deliver next-generation electric marine vessels
Collaboration aims to deliver high-performance, eco-friendly craft across leisure, commercial, and defence sectors
NAFILean blends natural materials for visually appealing parts
The French composites specialist Materi’act has developed a biocomposite made from recycled plastics with 20% natural fibre for parts that ‘make biomass visible.’
Wavetream filters help shipbuilder reach UN sustainability targets
The problem of microsplastics and other pollutants in the world’s oceans is being addressed at source, with boatbuilders being encouraged to fit bilgewater filters
Plastic-eating fungi could tackle the ‘plastisphere’
Hundreds of new species of fungi that thrive on munching plastic may hold the answer to a layer of man-made pollution called the ‘Plastisphere’
Graphene partnership to boost solar cell efficiency by 30%
The company First Graphene has partnered with Halocell Energy and Queensland University to greatly improve the output of perovskite solar cells whilst reducing production costs
MDL Marinas joins Monaco Yacht Show’s Blue Wake programme
The UK marina operator was recognised by the Water Revolution Foundation for its leadership in decarbonising marina operations
Strategic marine fuels could help restore US ‘maritime dominance’
Washington is betting on alternative marine fuels to cut emissions, secure supply chains, and revive America’s edge on the high seas
Engel proves plastic can replace aluminium
An innovative injection moulding technology from Engel uses fibre reinforced tapes with fluid melt technology to produce hollow bodies, with marine applications
Perovskite Connect firms up agenda with electronics conference
The annual conference covering advances in the revolutionary solar cell material Perovskite will take place in October 22-23 in Berlin, with a broad agenda
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