NanoDeck™
The world’s most advanced modular solar energy platform built specifically for marine environments.
NanoDeck™ can transform the flat surfaces of ships, like decks and hatch covers, into active energy assets. By harvesting solar energy, it generates three-phase AC electricity that feeds directly into the vessel’s power grid – powering navigation equipment, engine room machinery, accommodation, and cargo operations. Its distributed architecture maximises energy generation across available deck space while localised power optimisation helps maintain performance in changing operating conditions.
Unlike land-adapted systems, NanoDeck™ solar tiles are engineered for saltwater exposure, high vibration, dynamic loading, and the real constraints of active, working decks. Each tile is walkable, capable of supporting loads of up to one ton, and designed for continuous offshore operation with minimal maintenance throughout its 20-year operational lifespan.
Built for every fleet
Whether you’re running an existing diesel-powered fleet or transitioning to alternative fuels, NanoDeck™ fits – it is fuel-agnostic, retrofit-compatible, and works across all vessel types. Its modular architecture allows bespoke installations for different vessel configurations without major structural modifications and no vessel downtime.
It also integrates seamlessly with other decarbonisation technologies, such as e-fuels and wind-assisted propulsion, as well as energy-saving devices like air-lubrication, hybrid battery propulsion and ultrasonic systems. Designed to complement rather than compete with other onboard technologies, it forms part of a broader vessel decarbonisation strategy.
Unlike biofuels or e-fuels, NanoDeck™ generates renewable electricity with minimal operating cost once installed and continues producing clean energy both at sea and in port.
Benefits of NanoDeck™
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High conversion efficiency: Photovoltaic (PV) cell technology captures up to 23% of solar energy through a distributed, tile-based system optimised for marine applications
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Superior performance: The power conversion units are designed to deliver electricity with minimal energy losses, offering as much energy as possible in areas with low solar intensity through localised optimal power point tracking
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Cost-saving solution: Once installed, it produces power at virtually no cost per megajoule
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Carbon compliance: It supports compliance with FuelEU Maritime and IMO NZF standards while improving a vessel’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and reducing carbon allowance expenses
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Seamless integration: Its modular, plug-and-play design enables installation on new builds or retrofits without major structural changes, delivering immediate efficiency gains with minimal disruption to vessel operations
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Upgradeable: As solar technology advances, panels can be swapped out to keep performance at its peak
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Transferable: The system can be moved to another vessel at minimal cost, protecting long-term investment across fleet lifecycles
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High redundancy: It is designed for harsh marine environments and active cargo operations, with four levels of built-in redundancy, allowing the system to continue generating power even if individual tiles are damaged
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Energy dashboard: Real-time data facilitates MRV and DCS compliance, ESG reporting and kWh-based invoicing
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Performance monitoring: Continuous system insights and optimisation recommendations are built in
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Crew support: Real-time energy generation on display, easy-to-use HMI interface, simple to maintain, and designed to operate reliably with minimal crew intervention
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Visible leadership: Turns decarbonisation into a visible asset, demonstrating sustainability leadership and early adoption of renewable technologies