Featured in Beyond solar – 08-2023

In Conversation: ‘It powers everything’

The promise of an unencumbered life drew retiree John Robert away from landlocked Minneapolis, Minnesota, and to a life aboard his sailboat. While docked for a period of repair and renovation, pv magazine caught up with him to learn about the ways in which onboard solar is allowing him to live life where the wind takes him.

By

Jonathan Gifford

25 Jul 2023

It is challenging to find the space for additional batteries. | Photos: John Robert

pv magazine: Hi John, where do we find you today?John Robert: I’m currently in Annapolis, Maryland, in the US. I’m in the process of upgrading my sailing vessel, which is a 35-foot vessel that is 37 years old. I’m upgrading not only the sailing component but also the power component, which includes modern navigation gear, …

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