Originally published on 1Sun4All. I hope you are enjoying the coverage of the bold attempt by Solar Impulse 2 to go where no solar airplane has gone — around the entire world, powered only by the sun. There was drama on the tarmac in Ahmedabad, India. If you missed it, I highly recommend watching … [continued]
Florida Senate Bill 864, filed by Florida Senator Darren Soto (D-Orlando) on February 12, 2015, is generating a chance for Florida to join the rest of the world in pursuit of cleaner air, quieter traffic, and less need for that ever-smelly gasoline and diesel fuel. It is time that Floridians catch up, … [continued]
Also published on EV Obsession and GAS2. It’s time to share our 5th Cleantech Talk podcast. In case you missed the update last week, we are now on iTunes! So, you’ve now got the following options for listening to this podcast (and our future podcasts): Listen on iTunes. Listen on SoundCloud … [continued]
LIVE: Solar Impulse 2 (#Si2) Coverage (From Ahmedabad To Varanasi) Interestingly, #Si2 could not take off from India thanks to customs issues. “RTW is a real human adventure! Stay tuned,” said Solar Impulse. Bertrand Piccard said on Twitter: “If there is no adventure in the future, it is not because of a lack of … [continued]
Solar Impulse 2 has reached the first major stop, India, in its landmark flight around the world. As it plans flight to the next major stop, China, here’s a look at the technology behind this extraordinary aircraft, backed by major technology partners Solvay, ABB, and Bayer. At a press event … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) will take off today for its third flight, traveling from Ahmedabad (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, AMD/VAAH) in the Republic of India, to Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, VNS/VIBN) also in the Republic of India. André Borschberg will fly the zero-fuel airplane for about 1071 km … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse reports that co-founders and pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg hosted a Google Hangout with schools across India, arranged by Aditya Birla Group. The pilots were in the mobile hangar with the Solar Impulse 2 airplane during its stay in Ahmedabad, India, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Altran, a global high‐tech engineering consulting firm, works alongside its clients in the creation and development of their new products and services. Bertrand Piccard says on the video shown below: “As soon as Solar Impulse was in my mind, Altran was there. And even before we signed any contract, we had four engineers from … [continued]
Ever wanted to see a Tesla P85D drag race on an ice lake (with no tire chains or studs)… in Norway? No? I admit, I never thought of it either. 🙂 But here we are, with a video of a P85D drag racing a snowmobile! Like a birthday gift that … [continued]
Originally published on NRDC. By Jackson Morris There are big goings-on in the Empire State these days related to how to move to a 21st century electric system. And while there is much work ahead, the early results are noteworthy. On February 27, the New York State Public Service Commission … [continued]
