Science and Technology

Técnico Solar Boat takes second place in Monaco

The Técnico Solar Boat university project, led by a team from the Instituto Superior Técnico at the Oeiras Pole Workshops, came 2nd out of 48 participants in the prestigious Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, a competition for electric boats powered by renewable energy, organized by the Yacht Club of Monaco.

The team equaled the result obtained in 2019 with the predecessor of the São Rafael 03, and also won the Eco-Conception Prize for the design of the São Miguel 02, a hydrogen-powered prototype.