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VIDEO: Solar energy powers Hilo boat regatta
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by Big Island Video News
on May 10, 2010 at 1:24 am

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STORY SUMMARY

Fifth grade students from East Hawaii were challenged to construct vessels that could travel two meters in 15 seconds, powered only by solar energy and an electric motor.

Video by Baron Sekiya, Hawaii247.com

About 200 students competed in the third annual Solar Boat Regatta at Hilo Middle School on Saturday.

Fifth grade students from East Hawaii were challenged to construct vessels that could travel two meters in 15 seconds, powered only by solar energy and an electric motor.

The annual event is sponsored by Hawaii Electric Light Company and the Department of Education.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: energy, HELCO, Hilo Middle School, Jay Ignacio

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