Most vessels – on land and at sea – can be electrified. However, battery technology for fully electric ships is not well developed enough for either larger vessels or smaller boats that go for long distances. This is where hybrid solutions come into picture. With hybrid solutions, the combination of batteries and smaller diesel generators can be used to provide energy to the vessel when it is idling, transiting, turning, starting, or stopping. The main engine is then only used when it is most fuel efficient: during straight sailing. This reduces costs as well as emissions. Read more about electric vehicles.