Solar Impulse 2 in Ahmedabad

Solar Impulse 2 in Ahmedabad

Solar Impulse 2, which claims to be the only aircraft in the world solar energy, will make a stop in Ahmedabad Tuesday as part of its global maiden voyage. "Solar Impulse 2 take off Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and the earth in Ahmedabad after first stop in Muscat in Oman. It will make a pit stop in Ahmedabad, "a statement by the PR firm aircraft project said here. After making a landing at Ahmedabad, aircraft founders and pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are likely to remain in the city for a a few days before leaving for Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the statement said. Piccard and Borschberg during their stay in the city, will address the government, NGOs, universities and schools to spread the message of clean technologies. "We want young people, leaders, organizations and policy makers to understand that Solar Impulse can achieve in the air, everyone can accomplish here on the ground in their daily lives. Renewable energy can become an integral part of our lives, and together we can help save our planet's natural resources, "said Piccard. The aircraft is also likely to over the Ganges in Varanasi to spread the message of cleanliness and clean energy. Solar Impulse claims to be the first aircraft to fly day and night without a drop fuel, powered only by solar energy, according to the project website. The car carbon fiber aircraft has a wingspan of 72 meters, larger than that of Boeing-747 and weighs only 2300 kg, he said. The 17,248 solar cells integrated into the wing supply the electric motors renewable energy. The solar cells recharge lithium polymer batteries four that allow the aircraft to fly at night.