Media

2023

• 15-Dec (The Hindu): SWTD launches ‘India’s largest solar-electric ferry’
• 14-Dec (Asianet News): No sound pollution: Barracuda launched
• 14-Dec (The New Indian Express): Fastest solar-electric boat sets sails for sustainable future in Kochi
• 14-Dec (The Hindu): ‘India’s fastest’ solar-electric boat Barracuda launched
• 17-Aug (On Manorama): Making solar electric vessels for cleaner and quieter oceans
• 25-Apr (The New Indian Express): Kochi Metro underwent several changes from 2014’s original plan

2022

• 26-Apr (Your Story): Meet the man behind India’s first solar ferry boat who aims to conquer seas with green energy
• 26-Apr (IIT Madras Alumni News Letter): Meet the man behind India’s first solar ferry boat who aims to conquer seas with green energy
• Apr Issue (Vistara Inflight Magazine): Powered by the Sun

2021

• 19-Oct (Economic Times): ‘Seas’ the day: Against all odds, a Kerala entrepreneur wants to revolutionise marine transport. Access PDF file.
• 10-Oct (SMM INMEX Channel): Fishing boat innovation webinar
• 6-Oct (OMG India @ History Channel TV18): Sandith and ADITYA in the show
• 26-Sep (Manorama Online): Book on Solar Electric Boats covered by paper and online
• 22-Sep (ITI Students): Session with students on renewable energy application in marine transport
• 7-Aug (Architects and Engineers): Monthly talk on Renewable Energy in Marine Transport
• 29-Jul (Calicut Management Association): Lecture Series on Renewable Energy in Marine Transport
• 5-Jun (Udhyam Learning): Live Interaction with ITI students
• 23-May (EV Reporter): Solar Electric Boats – Benefits and requisites for faster adoption in India
• 11-May (Machine Maker): Inventor award from Solar Energy Society of India (SESI).
• 4-May (CUSAT SNAS): Webinar for students of naval architecture on Solar boats.
• 1-May (SESI): Talk with the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) panel and receipt of the award.
• 13-Mar (Only Green): Interview with Only green with a talk on entrepreneurship and journey that led to India’s first solar ferry.
• 7-Mar (Plugboats): New solar leisure boats from Gussie Award winner
• 17-Feb (MediaOne): Young Businessman of the Year (Startup).

2020

• 19-Dec (TiEcon 2020): Talk with Jeremy Crane, co-founder of Yellow Door, one of the fastest-growing renewable power companies in the MiddleEast
• 17-Dec (TiEcon 2020): Inaguration Ceremony and introducing Sri. Nitin Gadkari
• 15-Dec (IndianExpress): Navalt’s entry into the fishing sector and defence
• 13-Dec (School Radio): Change Makers
• 26-Aug (Heroes of NY): Pioneering clean energy water transport
• 20-Aug (Business Line): Not easy for MSME to be aatmanirbhar
• 16-Aug (Gulf Times): Solar so good: Indian ferry flag flies for a cleaner, cheaper water transport
• 13-Aug (Reuters): Solar so good: Indian ferry flag flies for a cleaner, cheaper water transport 
• 1-Aug (Times of India): Aditya, India’s first solar ferry wins Gustav Trouve award
• 28-Jul (The New Indian Express): Kerala solar ferry ‘Aditya’ wins coveted global honour
• 28-Jul (Indian Express): India’s first solar-powered ferry, ADITYA,  wins global honour
• 18-Jul (Wow Stories): ADITYA covered by Wow stories
• 22-Jun (The Hindu): Water Metro may miss the December deadline
• 6-Jun (The Hindu): India’s first solar ferry sails into global contest

2019

• 22-Jun (The Hindu): KMRL set to ink pact for Water Metro ferries
• 18-Jun (Times of India): Next, water transport to go solar

2018

• 3-Nov (The Indian Express): Kerala’s fastest, part-AC inland ferry to set sail on Eranakulam-Vaikom route
• 3-Nov (Deccan Chronicle): Fastest inland ferry launch on Sunday
• 27-Oct (The Hindu): Kerala’s first AC ferry to ply on Vaikom-Eranakulam route
• 16-Oct (News Today): IIT Madras alumni creates country’s first solar ferry
• 8-Mar (Malayala Manorama): Solar boat takes Kochi startup to top 40 in Smart50 contest
• 27-Feb (Times of India): Kochi startup NavAlt solar bags Global Cleantech award
• 20-Feb (United News of India): NavAlt bags ‘GCIP’ award

2017

• 20-Jun (Outlook Traveller): Founder and Chief Strategist of NAVALT talks about solar ferry and the way it can impact tourism
• 15-Jun (Deccan Chronicle): India’s first solar ferry “ADITYA” successfully completes 150 days of voyage
• 23-May (Your Story): The Inspiring Story behind India’s First Solar Ferry
• 6-Feb (Press Information Bureau): Aditya ferry:  Viakom’s new Satyagraha for clean energy
• 3-Feb (ET Energy): Q&A with Sudheer Pal Singh
• 19-Jan (MBA Universe): IIM Kozhikode builds a platform for aspiring Start-up entrepreneurs
• 7-Jan (Deccan Chronicle): Keralite in MEAs list of social innovators

2016

• 7-Jun (Scroll): India’s first solar-powered ferry will debut in sunlit Kerala
• 30-May (India Climate Dialogue) : Solar-powered ferry to debut in sunlit Kerala
• 27-Apr (Indian Power Sector): Kerala startup pioneers solar-powered mobility with ferries & boats
• 22-Apr (Economic Times): Kerala company builds country’s largest solar ferry
• 5-Mar (SoopWhoop): Kerala’s Backwaters Will Soon Have India’s First Solar Powered Boats

2013

• 1-Oct (World Maritime News): PIL technical manager, Mr. Panner Selvam, thank Navgathi team