First test flight of stratospheric solar plane

First test flight of stratospheric solar plane
May 15, 2017 | posted by The Institute

A new era in solar energy capturing is being created by SolarStratos, a light-weight plane with solar panels on it's wings. The Solar plane completed a low altitude test in early May proving that the idea has potential. SolarStratos plans on completing their first stratospheric trails next year; if successful this plane can change the field of solar energy as we know it. To read the full article click here.