Solution for mass transport using solar energy

A remarkable achievement! A ship named Sun21 finally docked in New York City after spending 6 months to sail from the city in Basal, Switzerland. Incredibly, this ship does not use fuel at all. Not only motor boat but all the equipment on board such as computers, radar and navigation systems, radios, satellite phones, video cameras, up to an electric toothbrush using energy generated from solar panels installed on the ship. Retrieved from 48 solar panels solar power with the capability to produce 214 watts per panel at its peak. So the total could produce 10.272 watts of energy. During his journey along the 11.300 km across the Atlantic, the ship around 2000 KwH Sun21 produce solar energy. Sun21 vessel weighs approximately 12 tons with a length of 14 meters.

Jakarta City is the trying to improve the canal system of the west and east so that the river channel that break the city can be used for new alternative transport system that is to the vessels of water. This ship is expected to be a new tool for many people to travel. Because these vessels do not require high speed, then I guess the research to use solar power as alternative energy needs to be done. The vessel is also not make pollute the rivers.

Not only in Jakarta, but all river transportation will also be tested with this solar-powered transportation. Moreover, Developed country needs quite large water transport infrastructure. Starting from the transport of passengers and goods on the river, strait, lake, and sea. If we have to use fuel oil for all these needs, then we are depend to world oil prices that is higher. Even if not replaced with Biodiesel, it will still be many problems except for using raw material Biodiesel Tree Distance. Indeed the price of solar panels at the moment still quite expensive, but with the advanced research and constantly growing world demand (90% of respondents in the United States are now choosing to use solar panels for the construction of new houses) then the price is becoming increasingly cheap. See for example the computer in the past is not ungodly expensive, and now with a much larger force could be affordable by many people. If we complete water transport infrastructure and affordable, many country could be more advanced and united.