Instead of just trying to slap solar panels to an existing plane, an airframe should ideally be designed from the ground up as a balancing act between a range of factors. These include weight ...

It monitors the output of the panels and modulates the speed of the ... We’ve previously covered solar plane entered into the Hackaday prize as well as an actual seafaring solar powered unmanned ...

Solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity ... These make up the bulk of the cell, and, as we'll see, the plane where they meet is where much of the key action takes place.

Researchers are looking to supersize the production of wind and solar power. Several startups and small companies have an eye on revolutionizing the sector, such as building the largest aircraft ...

Australian battery tech company Li-S Energy has inked a stratospheric deal with New Zealand uncrewed aircraft developer Kea Aerospace, to incorporate its lightweight tech into the solar powered ...

At 5,070 pounds, the plane weighs about as much as an SUV. Its wingspan is 236 feet, more than that of a Boeing 747. © Solar Impulse / Rezo.ch The lightweight Solar ...