Friday, August 30, 2024
Our aim is to build completely sustainable, carbon-neutral, live-aboard house boats. Now that we have managed to get 90% of our propulsion and electrical energy from the sun, we have almost completely negated the need to burn fossil fuels. However, this relies on your boat laying in a south facing position and still won’t allow you to cruise throughout the winter.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
A great question, and one which we are asked a lot!
Saturday, August 10, 2024
The big question that every one ponders at some point when deciding what type of river boat to buy…
Friday, August 2, 2024
Although we were the first, several others have followed our lead, which is great as we believe that this will speed up the conversion of our waterways from fossil fuel to green energy.
THAMES SOLAR ELECTRIC BOATS
The UK's first supplier of solar electric boats and propulsion systems
No fossil fuels - No energy bills - No noise
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"A quiet revolution in inland boating" Waterways World
Solar poweredOff-grid
A rooftop array of highly efficient solar panels provides all the energy which powers both the motors and all onboard domestic appliances. A large battery bank stores unused energy for whenever you need it.
And yes, it works in winter!
Peaceful & Pollution free
No diesel engine means no diesel fumes and no noise. Electric motors power you almost silently through the water. With a full battery, you can cruise for up to 10 hours without additional daylight. In summer, you can keep going until you're ready to moor.
SustainableEco-solutions
A wide range of additional eco-solutions are available to compliment our solar powered widebeams, narrowboats and barges.
Triple glazing, superior insulation, heat recovery systems, even rainwater harvesting all help you get even better use from your energy.
UncompromisedLuxury
Being eco doesn’t mean compromising on style. Our fully fitted boats are designed to maximise space and incorporate a bespoke bathroom and luxury kitchen with a full range of energy-efficient domestic appliances, such as electric induction hob and dishwasher.
We are able to offer viewings of current boats at our build yard by appointment only.
You can take a virtual tour of The SunFlower on our VIDEO page and on YouTube.
Fully-fitted boats
Our fully fitted boats are bespoke builds from start to finish. Widebeams, narrowboats and barges. Turnkey projects with nothing for you to do but start the motors and go.
Sailaway/Sailaway Lined
Our basic Sailaways include the steel shell of the boat, primed and blackened hull, our Solar Electric Propulsion System (SEPS), triple glazed windows and doors, triple insulation and a plywood subfloor ready for you to sailaway and begin your own internal fit out. Our Sailaway-lined options also include first fix electrics and plumbing, and wall panels ready for you to finish to your requirements.