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| Edit: There’s a very interesting write up in cleantechnica which describes a process of electrifying first the ports, then inland and coastal shipping. This plan would use huge, swappable battery modules, which fit standardized dimensions similar to shipping containers. These can be lifted on and off the ships using the same cranes they use for all their other cargo, and can be charged in port. Other ships could be charged while waiting for cargo to be loaded/ | Edit: There’s a very interesting write up in cleantechnica which describes a process of electrifying first the ports, then inland and coastal shipping. This plan would use huge, swappable battery modules, which fit standardized dimensions similar to shipping containers. These can be lifted on and off the ships using the same cranes they use for all their other cargo, and can be charged in port. Other ships could be charged while waiting for cargo to be loaded/ | ||
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| + | Update: here's an article on battery cargo ships being trialed in China: https:// | ||
| For river boats, there’s a very cool project trying to convert the fleet of diesel motor canoes used in the Ecuadorian Amazon to solar/ | For river boats, there’s a very cool project trying to convert the fleet of diesel motor canoes used in the Ecuadorian Amazon to solar/ | ||