Post by PES Solar

As one of the world's most challenging sectors to abate, shipping must transform the way it powers its fleets if it is to meet international climate goals. Over the past decade, maritime stakeholders have made significant strides in improving vessel efficiency, from optimizing hull design to refining engine performance and adopting energy-saving technologies. However, despite these gains, overall emissions have continued to rise because a growing global fleet and increasing trade volumes have outpaced the benefits of efficiency alone. This reality is increasingly reflected in the regulatory landscape. The EU has taken a leading role by introducing measures such as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which places a price on carbon emissions from shipping and FuelEU Maritime, which sets limits on the carbon intensity of the energy used onboard vessels. Other governments, including the UK and international bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are moving in a similar direction toward achieving net-zero emissions in maritime by 2050. Joep Groot, COO at MarineSolar Energy Solutions™ (the trading name of Grafmarine), explains how modular solar technology can transform the vast unused surfaces of ships into active energy assets. #MaritimeDecarbonization #ShippingIndustry #NetZeroShipping #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #MarineSolar #FuelEU #EUETS