CleanTechnica » solar-powered plane http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Solar Impulse Pioneers Open NASDAQ — Tesla to Join the Index http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/10/solar-impulse-pioneers-open-nasdaq-tesla-to-join-the-index/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/10/solar-impulse-pioneers-open-nasdaq-tesla-to-join-the-index/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:25:52 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=53825 This article was first published on 1Sun4All. The landing of Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane that can fly day and night without fuel, at New York’s JFK International airport on Saturday July 6, successfully completed the team’s Across America mission 2013. The flight held suspenseful moments when it was known that a section of fabric on the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/10/solar-impulse-pioneers-open-nasdaq-tesla-to-join-the-index/feed/ 3 Solar Impulse Flies Into Aviation History http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/06/solar-impulse-flies-into-aviation-history/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/06/solar-impulse-flies-into-aviation-history/#comments Sat, 06 Jul 2013 09:31:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=53677 The most famous solar airplane in the world, Solar Impulse, is making its last US flight. It is departing from Washington DC en route to New York City. André Borschberg, Co-Founder and CEO, is piloting the sun-powered craft and is expected to take off at 4:45 EDT (UTC-4). The landing is expected to be on July 7th 02:00 AM EDT (UTC-4).

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/06/solar-impulse-flies-into-aviation-history/feed/ 0 Final Flight For Solar Impulse On July 6 http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/04/final-flight-for-solar-impulse-on-july-6/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/04/final-flight-for-solar-impulse-on-july-6/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:00:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=53588 The final celebratory flight of HB-SIA, the solar airplane affectionately known as Solar Impulse, is scheduled to take place on July 6. The date and time may change due to weather, so check back in here on CleanTechnica, as we’ll continue to publish the latest news from Solar Impulse.  The solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/04/final-flight-for-solar-impulse-on-july-6/feed/ 2 Solar Impulse In Midst Of Setting Another Solar Airplane Record http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51929 Solar Impulse, piloted by André Borschberg, took off today, Wednesday May 22nd, at 4:45AM MST (UTC-7) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to fly to Texas. Landing is scheduled sometime after 01:00AM CDT (UTC-5) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Thursday May 23rd. Should there be any last minute changes, please consult Solar Impulse’s Dallas page on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/feed/ 2 Beautiful Pic Of San Francisco From Solar Bird http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/01/beautiful-pic-of-san-fran-from-solar-bird/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/01/beautiful-pic-of-san-fran-from-solar-bird/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 22:01:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51247 This article originally appeared on 1Sun4All.com. By Amber Archangel This is a breathtaking view of the solar plane, Solar Impulse flying over the Golden Gate Bridge. The Solar Impulse team said it best: Golden Flight! What an incredible day, Solar Impulse high above the Golden Gate Bridge, gently hovering over the architectural masterpiece for all to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/01/beautiful-pic-of-san-fran-from-solar-bird/feed/ 2 Solar Impulse (Solar-Powered Plane) Up Close http://cleantechnica.com/2013/04/23/solar-impulse-solar-powered-plane-up-close/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/04/23/solar-impulse-solar-powered-plane-up-close/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:07:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51009 One of our readers, a relatively new blogger over at 1Sun4All.com, recently had the opportunity to visit the popular solar-powered plane known as Solar Impulse. Here’s the full repost for your reading enjoyment, reposted from 1Sun4All.com: On Saturday, the 20th of April an open house event was held for the Solar Impulse plane at NASA’s Moffett

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/04/23/solar-impulse-solar-powered-plane-up-close/feed/ 3 Solar Powered Plane Will Circumnavigate The Globe In 2015 (Can Even Fly At Night) http://cleantechnica.com/2012/12/06/solar-powered-plane-will-circumnavigate-the-globe-in-2015-can-even-fly-at-night/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/12/06/solar-powered-plane-will-circumnavigate-the-globe-in-2015-can-even-fly-at-night/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:00:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=45836   The first nonstop solar-powered flight around the world is being planned for 2015. The plane, the Solar Impulse, was designed by Bertrand Piccard, who was the first person to travel around the world nonstop in a balloon back in 1999. The main innovation of the Solar Impulse is its capacity to fly overnight, thanks

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/12/06/solar-powered-plane-will-circumnavigate-the-globe-in-2015-can-even-fly-at-night/feed/ 4 Solar Impulse Completes World Record Flight from Spain to Morocco http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/06/solar-impulse-completes-world-record-flight-from-spain-to-morocco/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/06/solar-impulse-completes-world-record-flight-from-spain-to-morocco/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:01:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=38845   As I noted back in March, the Solar Impulse, a 100% solar-powered plane that likes to set world records a few times a year, was aiming for another one this week — 2,500 km (1,550 miles). It completed this trip yesterday to indeed set the record. This is actually just a stepping stone to a

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/06/solar-impulse-completes-world-record-flight-from-spain-to-morocco/feed/ 9 Solar Airplane (Solar Impulse) to Fly for 48 Hours from Switzerland to Morocco http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/30/solar-airplane-fly-48-hours-switzerland-to-morrocco/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/30/solar-airplane-fly-48-hours-switzerland-to-morrocco/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:32:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=36564   We’ve been covering the famous, world-record-holding solar-powered airplane known as the Solar Impulse for years — from its birth, to its first flight (video at bottom of post), to its first 24-hour flight, to its first international flight, to its plans for an around-the-world journey in 2014. Now, in prep for that around-the-world journey, the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/30/solar-airplane-fly-48-hours-switzerland-to-morrocco/feed/ 2 A Brief History of Everything Solar http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/21/history-of-solar/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/21/history-of-solar/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:05:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=36285   The following is an excellent short history of solar panels and solar power from guest contributor Dane Cross. I think you’ll thoroughly enjoy it — I did! What do Archimedes, Einstein and Arnold Schwarzenegger all have in common? Answer: They’ve all contributed to the development of solar power.   From the 3rd Century BC when Archimedes fought off Roman ships by concentrating

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/21/history-of-solar/feed/ 6 Solar Impulse (Solar Plane) Ready in 2014? http://cleantechnica.com/2011/12/07/solar-impulse-solar-plane-ready-in-2014/ http://cleantechnica.com/2011/12/07/solar-impulse-solar-plane-ready-in-2014/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:51:56 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=32737 We’ve covered the solar plane known as “Solar Impulse” several times here on CleanTechnica. For background, see: Solar Plane — Solar Impulse — Completes 1st International Flight (May 2011) Solar-Powered Plane Completes 1st 24-Hour Flight (July 2010) The Solar Powered Plane : It Flies! (December 2009) The Solar Powered Plane – It Lives! (November 2009) Solar-Powered Plane to Perform

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2011/10/24/solar-powered-planeblimp-cargo-hauler-video/feed/ 4 Solar-Powered Plane Completes 1st 24-Hour Flight http://cleantechnica.com/2010/07/09/solar-powered-plane-completes-1st-24-hour-flight/ http://cleantechnica.com/2010/07/09/solar-powered-plane-completes-1st-24-hour-flight/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:47:25 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=12564 We’ve written about the Solar Impulse airplane here on Cleantechnica before. It is a completely solar-powered plane built in Switzerland. Not long after taking its first flight (in December, 2009) the plane has now just set a new record by being the first solar-powered plane to fly for 24 hours straight. “The plane, piloted by

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2010/07/09/solar-powered-plane-completes-1st-24-hour-flight/feed/ 1 Solar-Powered Plane Flies for Nearly 83 Hours, Doubles World Record http://cleantechnica.com/2008/08/25/solar-powered-plane-flies-for-82-hours-doubles-world-record/ http://cleantechnica.com/2008/08/25/solar-powered-plane-flies-for-82-hours-doubles-world-record/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:34:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=942 DailyTech reports that defense firm QinetQ has set the unofficial world record for the longest continuous unmanned flight with the Zephyr, a British-built spy plane. The Zephyr stayed in the air for 82 hours and 37 minutes, besting the previous record of 30 hours and 24 minutes held by Northrup Grumman’s Global Hawk. The plane,

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