# Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts The 'MS Porrima' Concept Boat Has a Small Carbon Footprint By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/04/15/a-conceptual-boat-marries-sustainability-design-and-technology-to-spread-an-environmental-message/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-conceptual-boat-marries-sustainability-design-and-technology-to-spread-an-environmental-message)  The 'MS Porrima' concept boat is an eco-friendly transportation solution designed as an alternative to gas-powered vessels that would maintain a small carbon footprint. The boat is focused on environmental research as a way to highlight how sustainability can be prioritized; a series of [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfoot-scooter) across the top of the vessel capture energy when sailing or docked. Measuring in at 118-feet in length and 79-feet in width, the vessel features limited storage space with a design that takes after Japanese origami, [Swiss Army](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-preserver) knives and Russian matryoshka dolls. The 'MS Porrima' concept boat is the design work of Gunter Pauli and the [Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-variety), and is expected to arrive back in Japan by 2025 in time for the World Expo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Boats:** Boats powered by renewable energy sources, such as solar, are disrupting the traditional gas-powered boat industry. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The increasing demand for sustainable transportation is driving innovation in the eco-friendly transportation industry. - **Innovative Boat Design:** Boats with unique and functional designs are disrupting the traditional boat industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the growing demand for solar-powered boats and expand their product offerings. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can incorporate more eco-friendly options, such as the MS Porrima, into their fleets to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Boat Design:** Innovative boat designers can continue to push the boundaries of traditional boat design to create functional and sustainable vessels such as the MS Porrima. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-electric-boat.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Minimalist Solar Power Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soel-senses-62-electric-catamaran.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Solar-Powered Private Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen50.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Emissions-Free Electric Leisure Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-elcat-solar-electric-boat.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunreef-zero-cat.md) - [Water-Reflecting Superyacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-88m-superyacht-concept.md)