World's largest solar boat enters Grand Harbour

The world’s largest solar boat made a grand entry into St Angelo Wharf in Cottonera, where it will be berthed until August 10. The Turnanor Planet Solar is the first catamaran to enter the record books after completing a voyage around the world powered solely by solar energy breaking five records. It is powered by an array of 537 square meters of high efficiency solar cells provided by Sunpower Corporation. The visit to Malta is being supported by the ministries for resources and transport, Sunpower Malta Ltd, Alternative Technologies Ltd, Sunpower's authorised distributor in Malta, and Grand Harbour Marina plc.