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H55, Solar Impulse Spinoff, Introduces Electric 2-Seat Airplane

June 26, 20195 years ago Nicolas Zart 0 Comments

A spinoff from Solar Impulse, a company going by the short name of H55, has successfully flown its maiden flight in a new electric two-seat airplane. Using an electric propulsion system manufactured by BRM Aero, the Bristell Energic airplane is perfect for pilot training and flight schools. It’s exciting to see the Solar Impulse foundational work now leading to a commercially available electric aircraft, and potentially soon an air taxi.

47 Top CleanTechnica Interviews (Akon, Michael Liebreich, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu …)

September 2, 20168 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

We’ve interviewed a lot of great cleantech experts, celebrities, presidents, etc., over the years. I wanted to do a better job of 1) featuring some of these interviews, and 2) creating a spot where I can easily find them. So, here we are. Below (and on the following pages) are dozens … [continued]

Kokam: Solar Impulse 2 Used Batteries Based On Our Ultra-High-Energy NMC Technology

August 24, 20168 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

As we covered in quite some detail at the time, the Solar Impulse 2 recently completed the first round-the-world trip taken in a zero-fuel solar photovoltaic airplane. The final leg of that trip was completed on July 26th, when the Solar Impulse 2 touched down in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after … [continued]

ABB And Its Smart Grid Center Of Excellence

August 6, 20168 years ago Industry Sponsor 0 Comments

ABB’s Smart Grid Center of Excellence has been created to demonstrate smart grid technology and provide a testing facility for the smart grid industry.

Around The World On Wings Of The Sun (VIDEO)

July 27, 20168 years ago sandydec 0 Comments

Taking turns at the controls of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) — the revolutionary zero-emission solar-powered airplane — pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have succeeded in their mission of achieving the first ever Round-The-World Solar Flight. The four-engine plane can fly day and night without a drop of conventional fuel. … [continued]

Solar Impulse And The Internet Of Things, Services, & People

July 18, 20168 years ago Industry Sponsor 0 Comments

Developments like Solar Impulse will continue to direct humans toward improvement and sustainability in how we apply the Internet of Things.

Solar Impulse Team Predicts Solar Electric Passenger Planes Within 10 Years

July 18, 20168 years ago Giles Parkinson 0 Comments

Originally published on RenewEconomy. The co-pilots and founders of Solar Impulse – the remarkable solar powered plane that is making a ground-breaking flight around the world – have made a stunning prediction: There will be short-haul electric planes for up to 50 people operating within 10 years. “This is the beginning … [continued]

Solar Impulse Touchdown In The Land Of Sun God Ra (VIDEOS)

July 13, 20168 years ago sandydec 2 Comments

CleanTechnica’s coverage of the historic round-the-world flight by Solar Impulse 2, a no-fuel, all-solar-powered plane, continues. Read our previous reports and exclusive interviews here. Solar Impulse — the zero-fuel marvel of 21st century aviation and harbinger of a new energy age — landed a bit early at the Cairo, Egypt … [continued]

Solar Impulse Makes It To Europe Through Dark Atlantic Night

June 24, 20168 years ago sandydec 5 Comments

Without a single drop of fuel, Solar Impulse 2—the experimental, sponsor-funded airplane wide as a Boeing 747 but only as heavy as an SUV—made history Thursday morning by completing its crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on solar energy alone. Pilot/adventurer/physician Bertrand Piccard flew in the spiritual tracks of Charles A. Lindbergh, the … [continued]

Record-Breaking Solar Impulse Starts Atlantic Crossing Tonight

June 20, 20168 years ago sandydec 1 Comment

Tonight’s the night for the zero-fuel Solar Impulse 2 aircraft and pilot/inventor Bertrand Piccard. They take off at 2:00 am EDT Tuesday (6:00 am UTC, 8:00 am CET) from JFK International Airport in New York to make history on the first transatlantic solar/electric flight — zero fuel and zero emissions. JFK … [continued]