German English Dutch Unique ferry with solar power supply Solar yaw ferry Pretzsch, Schmiedeberg (Saxony-Anhalt) on the Elbe Yaw ferry across the Elbe self-sufficient with solar modules from SOLARA The Gierseilfähre with solar technology is a type of ferry that uses the flow of the river. The solar ferry hangs on a long wire rope that splits in front of the vehicle. One end of the rope is attached to the bow and one to the stern of the solar ferry. The wire rope is anchored on the river bank so that the fairway remains free and marked with a buoy for navigation. By changing the length of the ends to each other, the angle of attack of the ferry to the river changes. The pressure of the incoming water pushes them to the bank. The adjustment of the rope ends is done today with a solar powered electric motor. The SOLARA solar modules charge the batteries on board so that electricity is always available for the electric motor. In addition, the solar ferry does not need an additional motor. The ferry is only supplied with SOLARA electricity. Solara about us 25 years of SOLARA - the story 25 years of SOLARA - in pictures In the press Measure Contact Price list & catalog Terms and conditions for resellers Terms and conditions for suppliers General terms and conditions for private customers and cancellation information WEEE-Elekto Law & Packaging Act Applications Motorhome and Camper Yacht and sailboat Holiday home Stand-alone systems Industry Shop Specialized internet shops SOLARA complete sets SOLARA module vision SOLARA Mobile Module SOLARA roof penetrations Products Solara complete sets Solar modules with frames Flexible solar modules without a frame Solar modules mobile series Charge regulator and displays Assembly systems Stand-alone systems Reseller Retail information Download Current catalog with all products Newsletter Planning aid DC solar Recommend us via 1 recommended retail price Imprint | Terms and Conditions | Cancellation instruction and form | Data protection | Cookie Policy | Sitemap Cookie Policy ... and these are actually delicious cookies. Unfortunately, you cannot eat cookies on the Internet. But they help us to improve this website. Data protection is particularly important to us. For this reason, no personal data is collected! We would therefore be happy if you accept our cookies. Imprint Privacy Policy Absolutely necessary Functional performance Marketing / Third Party Accept all Accept selection only