₹36.8 crore self-powered boat sets off on 6-year world trip

The Energy Observer, a former racing boat valued at ₹36.8 crore, has set off from Paris on a six-year-long trip around the world. The boat will use solar panels and wind turbines to sail and will also produce hydrogen through electrolysis of salt water to power itself. The emissions-free boat's journey will span 50 countries with 101 stopovers.