Would you believe it? Not a single Tesla story made it into the top 15 this week! Ah, of course you weren’t fooled by that fib. In fact, Tesla took spots #1, #2, #4, #5 (sort of), and must have contributed to #15 as well. But there was actually a … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 has successfully departed Abu Dhabi on the first leg of the attempt to circumnavigate the globe — for the firth time in history — fueled only by the power of the sun. The Solar Impulse team released news about the flight and the mission. You can read the entire … [continued]
As you eagerly await the first leg of what is likely to be the first round-the-world journey in a solar airplane (Solar Impulse 2), you may be wondering about the origins of Solar Impulse. During one of the Solar Impulse events I attended during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, I recorded a nice presentation … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Good news: We can watch the departure and landing of the first leg of the historic 1st Round-The-World Solar Flight live. And while we’re waiting for Solar Impulse 2 to take off, we can catch the first full broadcast from SiTV, based in Monaco’s Mission Control Centre in the video … [continued]
As I noted earlier today, I was lucky to get a very exclusive invite to an ABB–Solar Impulse event during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (and even got to interview ABB’s CEO Ulrich Spiesshof). Below are some more videos from that event, including a presentation from Ulrich and a presentation from Maxine Ghavi, … [continued]
If you’re getting excited about the upcoming Solar Impulse 2 round-the-world solar flight, I think you’ll enjoy the following videos I recorded during a Solar Impulse–Masdar event in the midst of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week earlier this year. The first one (below) includes presentations from Solar Impulse pilots and co-founders Bertrand … [continued]
I was lucky enough to attend the unveiling of Solar Impulse 2 in Switzerland last year, and interview co-founders and pilots Bertrand Piccard & André Borschberg at that event. Again, I was lucky in that I got to attend a few Solar Impulse events in Abu Dhabi during Abu Dhabi Sustainability … [continued]
One of my most exciting opportunities during this year’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week was the opportunity to interview ABB* CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. I was invited to an ABB–Solar Impulse event and was, as far as I could tell, the only member of the media who was given the opportunity to interview Ulrich. … [continued]
Here’s some more clean electricity news & commentary for you in case ours isn’t enough for you insatiable curiosity. Solar Power SunPower Nearing Completion On 579 MW Solar Star Project — “World’s Largest Solar Power Plant” See The World’s Largest Solar Plants From Above Arizona’s New Solar Charge Is ‘Unsupportable … [continued]
In case our clean power news hasn’t kept you busy enough, below are a bunch more stories that you might like to read. Drop more in the comments if you have some. Solar Power Report: Solar Industry In North Carolina Boosting Overall Economy Christian Coalition: Solar Power Good For “God and … [continued]
