Solar Impulse
The aircraft is a single-seated monoplane powered by photovoltaic cells; it is capable of taking off under its own power. The prototype, often referred to as Solar Impulse 1, was designed to remain airborne
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The aircraft is a single-seated monoplane powered by photovoltaic cells; it is capable of taking off under its own power. The prototype, often referred to as Solar Impulse 1, was designed to remain airborne
Our flagship programme, Zephyr, is a high-altitude pseudo-satellite that is powered exclusively by solar power. Known as a high-altitude platform station (HAPS), it can fly non-stop for months at a time.
To enable solar powered flight in the widest range of conditions, the SUNSTAR has the best coverage of solar cells ever achieved for flight times running into months or even years.
We decided to work on the underlying techniques and technologies needed to build a solar plane with the hope of someday being able to make a solar plane capable of flying through the night.
Our stratospheric solar-electric airplane is more than just an aircraft — it''s a catalyst for innovation, a challenge to the status quo of aviation. Designed by Calin Gologan and German company Elektra
In the context of aviation, solar energy can be harnessed using photovoltaic cells, commonly known as solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. Solar-powered aircraft utilize
Called the Skydweller, this autonomous drone sports a 236-foot wingspan laden with 17,000 individual solar cells, and is capable of flying for at least three months without stopping,
Solar Impulse 2 was built to take up the challenge of achieving the first round-the-world solar flight. This revolutionary airplane had to do what no one had ever done before: fly through several consecutive
Just like domestic solar roof panels, the Solar Impulse 2 aircraft uses devices called photovoltaic cells or solar cells to generate electricity from sunlight. These cells are made of silicon
A staggering 17,248 photovoltaic solar cells—each one roughly the thickness of a human hair —blankets the delicate wings and fuselage.
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