# Super-Sized Solar Boats Planet Solar's Latest Solar Panel Ship is 31 Meters Long By manzil | Published 2010-03-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-solar References: [theage.au](http://www.theage.com.au/technology/giant-solarpowered-boat-unveiled-20100226-p6ca.html) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5480505/5382-square-feet-of-solar-panels-make-this-the-worlds-largest-solar) [Planet Solar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcoal-toothpaste1) has unveiled the world’s largest solar-powered boat in Kiel, Germany. Planet Solar is thirty one meters long, and its deck is covered with [photovoltaic solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank). Planet Solar will be manned by two crew members and it can accomodate up to fifty people. This solar-powered boat is expected to get an average speed of eight knots and it will navigate around the world next year, crossing the Atlantic from Europe through the Panama Canal, from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, and then through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean Ocean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Transportation:** The development of super-sized solar boats presents an opportunity for the advancement of solar-powered transportation. - **Renewable Energy Innovation:** The use of photovoltaic solar panels on large-scale boats highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Super-sized solar boats can revolutionize the tourism industry by offering eco-friendly and sustainable transportation options for travelers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** The transportation industry has the opportunity to embrace solar-powered technology and explore new possibilities for creating sustainable modes of travel. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from the development of super-sized solar boats as it opens up new avenues for harnessing solar power on a larger scale. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can leverage the use of super-sized solar boats to enhance eco-tourism offerings and attract environmentally conscious travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-electric-boat.md) - [Minimalist Solar Power Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soel-senses-62-electric-catamaran.md) - [Large Electric Sustainable Ferries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incat-tasmania.md) - [Solar-Powered Private Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen50.md) - [Emissions-Free Electric Leisure Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-elcat-solar-electric-boat.md) - [Historic Large Sailing Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silenseas.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Solar Panel Luxe Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flame-superyacht.md)