• Tag Archives: Solar-Aircraft

    Solar Impulse completes 950 mile flight powered by solar energy!

    Posted on May 27, 2013 by gavril

    We’ve been keeping a keen eye on the solar powered Solar Impulse plane and its energy efficient exploits since quite a while now. An extraordinary aircraft powered by solar energy that has been crowned as the flag-bearer for a cleaner … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar Ship Wins Grant for North American Mission, Seeks Funds for African Enterprise

    Posted on January 24, 2013 by iona

    Solar ship seems just too good to be true! A helium-filled, zero emissions cargo plane, with a huge wing span that absorbs maximum solar power, at a lightweight 1,200lbs, solar ship gains lift from buoyant gases from the earth. Its … Continue reading3 →

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    Silent Falcon unmanned aircraft flies 14 hours on solar energy alone

    Posted on August 17, 2012 by gavril

    Solar energy is indeed a promising way to power up not just our homes but also the modes we use to travel. It could take a while for the world of aviation to finally swing away from fossil fuels and … Continue reading3 →

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