Simply solar

摘要

Choosing solar panels for a boat can be tricky. You might want semi-flexible panels sealed to the deck in order not to foul the centerline or for aesthetic reasons, or simply to keep the roof clutter-free. But canal boats, unlike many other watercraft, lend themselves to aluminium-framed rigid panels, too, which can be a cheaper option. There are many sources for solar panels, from eBay to Harrods, and we found it quite difficult to assess the manufacturing quality online. As we were planning to take Poppy to Europe, we reasoned the safest way to assure quality was to buy a well known name.