Organised since 2014 by the Yacht Club de Monaco, in collaboration with the International Powerboating Federation (UIM) and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Solar & Energy Boat Challenge is unique in the world.

Monaco has a history of being at the forefront of technology. Over a century ago, pioneers of another type of propulsion system descended on the Principality to present their latest developments at an annual powerboat meeting. A tradition of sharing recreated, as every evening participants in the Solar & Energy Boat Challenge discuss their work on Open Source during the Teck Talks.