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Ep.24| Solar Mobility: Meet the Dutch Couple Who Drove to Cape Town and Back

Ep.24| Solar Mobility: Meet the Dutch Couple Who Drove to Cape Town and Back

FromLet's Talk About the Weather


Ep.24| Solar Mobility: Meet the Dutch Couple Who Drove to Cape Town and Back

FromLet's Talk About the Weather

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

With Maarten van Pel and Renske Cox, Ambassadors for Sustainable Travelling at 4x4electric.comSpecial Holidays Episode! This Dutch couple has seen quite a big part of the world. Maarten van Pel and Renske Cox always have been passionate travelers. But one day, they decided to stop flying. This decision gave birth to a spectacular idea and their biggest adventure yet: Driving from the Netherlands to Cape Town and back – powered mainly by solar energy.In this episode of OTT CAST, we welcome two dedicated ambassadors for sustainable traveling. Maarten and Renske talk about their 13-months trip with more than 38.000 kilometers driven in a Skoda Enyaq, a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Thanks to PV panels on the rooftop and in the trunk of their car, they were able to generate more than half of the needed energy form the sun.Tune in and learn about: Impressions from Africa, a beautiful continent full of contrasts How and where to charge a BEV with solar panels Effective use of Kipp & Zonen CMP3 pyranometer to optimize charging performance=====CONTACT https://get.otthydrometinsights.com/podcast-contact-us/
Released:
Dec 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (25)

Observing the elements is key to better understanding our planet. This podcast tells the manifold stories of experts working in environmental monitoring with help of our sensors and solutions. These range from hydrology to meteorology and climate studies to solar monitoring for photovoltaics. Environmental monitoring combines earth sciences with technology and the possibilities of big data. A lot to discuss, a lot to learn - Let's Talk About the Weather! ===> Find more stories and insights on environmental monitoring on our blog: https://blog.otthydromet.com/