Electro-solar pleasure boat on the Canal de Garonne

Ten reasons to discover solar river navigation
1.
Zero fuel, zero smoke: boats don't need petrol or diesel to move forward.
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Total silence: electric motors generate no noise pollution.
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Zero discharge into the water: no hydrocarbons, no grey or black water in the waterways.
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No smell of oil: solar boats smell nothing. This is a real plus for passengers.
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Complete energy autonomy: solar panels and on-board batteries are enough to cover the needs.
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Very low operating costs: no fuel, low maintenance, long life.
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Sustainable materials: aluminium shells, wood/glass superstructures, no composite plastics.
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Universal accessibility: no licence required, including for people with reduced mobility, seniors, families, or novices.
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A reproducible model: via local franchises, with employment and economic benefits in the territories.
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A lever for smart decarbonisation: the reduction of CO₂ emissions is a positive collateral effect of a system that works first and foremost by logic and efficiency.