Soaring demand for electricity is leading some companies to not only think out of the box for a solution, but out of this ...

Following a groundbreaking round-the-world trip in the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 in ... extensive learning in what could well be the future of flight – and that is clearly reason ...

In Spain, an installation consisting of 169 solar panels, each with a diagonal ... requirements for about an hour of flight for large aircraft like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner or C-17 Globemaster.

The Zephyr is not your usual aircraft. It only travels at 40mph, it is launched by hand and it is completely solar-powered ... fuelling a more sustainable future.

By the mid-20th century, it began investing heavily in gas turbine development, anticipating their future importance. 1956: Solar Aircraft Company was purchased by Continental Motors Corporation. 1957 ...

The modules provide solar power to a specially adapted Zenith 750 aircraft – the “electric Sky Jeep.” This prototype has a 30kWh battery, which is enough for a 30-minute flight. According to ...