Hanergy Glory launches fully solar powered commuter boat in Thailand

Hanergy Glory Solar Technology, an EV startup recently on November 11, officially launched its fully solar powered commuter boat for inter-community transportation at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Bangkok Thailand. Present at the launch and the sail ceremony of the company’s fully solar powered boat, Prime Minister of Thailand; Prayut Chan-o-cha congratulated Hanergy on its successful venture in Thai solar boat market.

Having been successfully tested, the boat uses a comprehensive power solution co-developed by Hanergy Glory and Thailand ASPP Co., Ltd. While Hanergy Glory custom-made the thin-film solar power generation system, ASPP provided the motor and propulsion for it. During the launch, the ASPP team also demonstrated the operation method of the boat to the Prime Minister, Prayut. Noting Hanergy solar boat’s almost no adverse impact on the environment, Prayut said, “The low-carbon transformation of the boat will improve the living environment of Thailand and the development of tourism.”

Damnoen Saduak is a well-known water market in Bangkok, Thailand and it is highly commercialised and popular with foreign tourists. People can experience the rich culture of the Thai market in here, and every merchant uses boats as a commuting means as well. “When the fuel-powered commuter boat passed, we always saw smoke and heard those rumbling noise emanating from it. Equipped with MiaSolé flexible components our fully solar powered boat not only can provide a reliable and affordable transformation solution to the community, but it also ensures zero emissions,” said Xiao Zhen, Director of Hanergy Glory technical support department.

Installed with two pieces of MiaSolé flexible components to generate the daily power at about 3 to 4 degrees, Hanergy’s fully solar powered boat has successfully been able to meet the daily usage in the Damnoen Saduak floating market. The boat can be installed up to three power generation components to generate about 5 degrees per day.

As a tourist country, Thailand attaches great importance to environmental protection. In recent years, the Thai government has laid more emphasis on creating awareness of its rich natural resources and its fertile biodiversity. The National Tourism Administration of Thailand continues to showcase various green-themed activities and materials to demonstrate its determination to combat the global warming effect.

Hanergy Glory’s flexible copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar modules are environmentally friendly, lightweight, wind and high-temperature resistant. Applying the CIGS modules to ships instead of fuel power is a good way to improve the environment by reducing the energy consumption. Since the solar ship was officially launched, the ASPP Company and local customers have affirmed Hanergy Glory’s technology and related services.

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