So what about solar flights?
About a week ago, Solar Impulse attempted and successfully completed its first inter-continental solar flight which took place in Europe including our home base, Madrid!! This is one step closer to attempting its goal of achieving a 24 hr flight. Not bad...
This made big news as solar energy and more complex technologies are being used to prepare the world in its transition from moving away from fuel and other traditional-based energies and moving towards greener and sustainable energy solutions.
However, the solar aircraft faced headwind which hindered the its attempt to cross Morocco. So although this technology has made remarkable advancement in the last few years, it still faces other struggles including speed (40 miles/hour), weight and power capacity (four 10 horsepower electric motors & 12,000 solar cells);
Clearly, the technology hasn't reached the point where it can be used for chartered flights or mass use, but let's see where it goes in the future. After all, you wouldn't drive a Model T in 2012 would you?
Check out the best moments from Solar Impulse's Madrid-Rabat flight;
About a week ago, Solar Impulse attempted and successfully completed its first inter-continental solar flight which took place in Europe including our home base, Madrid!! This is one step closer to attempting its goal of achieving a 24 hr flight. Not bad...
This made big news as solar energy and more complex technologies are being used to prepare the world in its transition from moving away from fuel and other traditional-based energies and moving towards greener and sustainable energy solutions.
However, the solar aircraft faced headwind which hindered the its attempt to cross Morocco. So although this technology has made remarkable advancement in the last few years, it still faces other struggles including speed (40 miles/hour), weight and power capacity (four 10 horsepower electric motors & 12,000 solar cells);
Clearly, the technology hasn't reached the point where it can be used for chartered flights or mass use, but let's see where it goes in the future. After all, you wouldn't drive a Model T in 2012 would you?
Check out the best moments from Solar Impulse's Madrid-Rabat flight;
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