News & updates

We now have the Maxeon Air 330W flexible solar panels in stock in Chandler, AZ! Woohoo, it's been a long while since we first had a...

We recently helped with the design of a pretty unique solar install here in Hawaii. The Ocean Energy OE35 Wave Energy Buoy is a 500kW...

We wanted to share a link to NordVPN that we have been using for a few years now, mainly for accessing websites when outside of the USA...

When we find ourselves in a marina the tendency is to connect to shore power and forget about it (even with solar on the bimini). The...

The SPR-MAX6-475W COM are now in stock and ready to go! The Maxeon 475W panels have a silver frame and white topsheet and COM stands...

We have put together a few comparison tables for the Maxeon fixed frame panels to make it a little easier for you to see the subtle...

At Sun Powered Yachts 1% of all our sales since February 2021 has been going directly to help the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project...

Be sure to check out Phillips Solar if you are looking for some custom solar panel mounts for your overland vehicle. Since 2018 they...

We often get asked about international shipping and whilst we don't offer it directly ourselves, we will help customers by shipping to their freight forwarder. Often the freight forwarder is based in the Miami, FL area as these shipments are often going to the Caribbean. The fixed frame panels are now always shipped in a custom, full wooden crate (with foam inside protecting the panels) similar to the photo below: Recently we have helped a few customers in Mexico ship some

SV 'Luna di Miele' - Electrical Upgrade Project by Kevin Monahan - June 2022 6x170W SunPower flexible solar panels (installed 2021)...

We have been living off-grid in Hawaii for over 10 years with lead-acid batteries and on my to-do list each month is to check the water...

Comfort in the Tropics - the drive for efficiency in maritime air con We wanted to share a recent blog from Victron Energy about a Lagoon...

Scroll down for latest updates - 1/5/2024 We're super stoked to see the install work coming together aboard SV Delos and they will soon...

There are wide range of applications for flexible solar panels, essentially anything that is mobile and has a battery you can keep it...

if you're contemplating getting on board with solar then SunPower & Maxeon is the smart place to start. Built with the highest...

Calico Skies probably has the largest solar array for a 36ft monohull out there! Whilst in Mexico for an extended period on the hard...

We are often asked "why do I need to go solar aboard my boat?" and there are many, many advantages but here's our top 5 based on our...

We're really excited to see Sailing Nandji recently installed their 3x SunPower fixed frame solar panels. In Yosh's words they are a...

Victron in November 2023 has dropped pricing on all their MPPT solar charge controllers by as much as 30-40% - which is a huge saving! ...

As you may know 1% of your order with Sun Powered Yachts goes directly to help support the PMDP in Hawaii. The goal of PMDP’s Marine...

Looking back over our photos from the Annapolis boatshow I'm reminded of a phrase we learnt of shortly before sailing in the World ARC...

At the Annapolis Sailboat show we got to catch up with many of our customers, it was really nice to hear their panels are performing well...

We have been running Sun Powered Yachts for 5 years and the number of boats going solar is on the increase. It's palpable, you can walk...

Summer Sailstice prize winner We love supporting the annual Summer Sailstice and were very excited to donate a prize for the photo...