Let there be Light

摘要

The SolarShuttle: Rain or shine, this boat powers on, says Jennie Winhall. Hyde Park, 10am. Only a few joggers and tourists are out and about. It's a typical grey London day, but standing on the wooden deck of the brand new SolarShuttle feels slightly indulgent." What a shame it's not sunny," says one of the passengers, as everyone sighs at the vagaries of the English climate. Surprisingly, the less-than-perfect conditions make this project even more believable: the SolarShuttle, the UK's first solar powered boat, doesn't stop dead when the sun decides to hide.