Solar Impulse 2 Autonomous Solar-Powered Aircraft
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: United States
Source: Wonderful Engineering
Solar Impulse 2 is the world's first fully solar-powered plane capable of circumnavigating the Earth. Originally designed to demonstrate clean energy technology, it was later modified by Skydweller Aero for autonomous long-endurance surveillance flights. The aircraft has a 232-foot wingspan, carbon-fiber construction, and is powered by over 17,000 solar cells and lithium-ion batteries.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Solar
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Wonderful Engineering
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Solar Impulse 2 is the world's first fully solar-powered plane capable of circumnavigating the Earth. Originally designed to demonstrate clean energy technology, it was later modified by Skydweller Aero for autonomous long-endurance surveillance flights. The aircraft has a 232-foot wingspan, carbon-fiber construction, and is powered by over 17,000 solar cells and lithium-ion batteries. |
Original sector | Aerospace |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Source | Wonderful Engineering |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Aerospace & Defense, Solar |
Article published date | 2026-05-27 |
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