There is a problem with the wattma solar container project

Are solar-powered hatches a solution for inland vessels?

Wattlab, a Dutch clean-tech company, has developed an innovative solution to tackle this problem: solar-powered hatches. In collaboration with Blommaert, Wattlab has designed solar hatches that integrate solar panels into the aluminium structures on inland vessels.

Can solar panels damage a hatch?

The solar panels are perfectly resistant to sand, particles, fine cargo, dust, and hail. However, as a general rule, anything that can damage the hatch will also damage the solar panel, such as heavy or sharp cargo. During loading and unloading, you can place a hatch without solar panels on top of the stack to protect the underlying Solar Hatches.

Can solar panels make inland shipping greener?

Wattlab, a company dedicated to making the maritime industry greener through its cutting-edge solar hatches, gives companies an even stronger reason to use inland shipping. Their solution lowers the carbon footprint of vessels by covering their hatches with solar panels. The results speak for themselves.

Are solar hatches the future of inland shipping?

Introducing solar hatches in inland shipping is part of a more significant movement toward sustainable practices in the industry. Other innovations involve alternative fuels and fully electric ships, both battery-electric and hydrogen-powered.

Can solar hatches be used on ADN certified ships?

Solar Hatches can be used on ADN certified ships but need to be turned off when actually carrying dangerous goods. When carrying ADN cargo in containers, you place the Solar Hatches as far as possible from the containers, at least 2 meter away it and turn the Solar Hatches electrical group off.

Can solar panels be installed on the hatches?

Yes, the solar panels can be installed on both stackable and sliding hatches. We can also equip both top and bottom hatches. This is possible because we integrate the system into the hatches and use very thin solar panels (2.5 mm) How are the Solar hatches connected to the ship? There is one plug connection per hatch.