# Luxury Sailboat Batteries Hybrid-Electric Boats Get Charge from Power Storage Deal By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-03-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-sailboat-batteries References: [evworld](http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=22895) & [statesman](http://www.statesman.com/business/technology/valence-inks-5-year-deal-to-put-rechargeable-251555.html) Austin-based energy storage company Valence Technology Inc. has signed a $45 million multi-year [rechargeable battery supply agreement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-energy) with France’s BJ Technologie, a subsidiary of the world’s largest sailing yacht builder, Bénéteau Group. Valence Technology will be the only battery supplier for all new Bénéteau Group hybrid-electric vessels using a new [ZF](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-plus-four) Marine hybrid drive system. The battery storage systems will be installed in new [hybrid-electric yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-yacht), sailboats, and motorboats for Bénéteau Group partners. The battery shipments are scheduled to begin at the end of 2010 and will generate an estimated $9 million in revenue to Valence Technology over the following year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid-electric Vessels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced battery technologies to improve the efficiency and range of hybrid-electric boats. - **Battery Storage Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative battery storage solutions for sailboats, yachts, and motorboats to enhance their energy efficiency. - **Rechargeable Batteries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture high-performance rechargeable batteries that can meet the demanding power requirements of luxury sailing yachts. ### Where This Applies - **Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge energy storage technologies to support the growing demand for hybrid-electric boats. - **Marine Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced battery systems into sailboats, yachts, and motorboats to drive the adoption of hybrid-electric propulsion in the marine industry. - **Battery Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development of new battery technologies to meet the specific needs of luxury sailing yacht builders and their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Private Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen50.md) - [Solar-Powered Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-electric-boat.md) - [Premier Electric Boat Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boat-model.md) - [Cost-Conscious Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veer-x13.md) - [Minimalist Solar Power Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soel-senses-62-electric-catamaran.md) - [Luxe Electric Hydrofoil Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-icon.md) - [Emissions-Free Electric Leisure Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-elcat-solar-electric-boat.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md)