Sun powered ship prepares to circle the globe
A Swiss solar powered catamaran, Planet Solar, will begin a round-the-world trip in 2010. The aim is to highlight the importance and usefulness of renewable energies. The catamaran project is supported by the Swiss government and the cantons of Vaud and Neuchâtel. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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