A solar powered plane aims to fly into history on Monday, taking off from Abu Dhabi on a round-the-world odyssey to promote alternative energy.
The flight of Solar Impulse 2, whose hoped-for Saturday takeoff had to be put off due to strong winds, will cap 13 years of research and testing by two Swiss pilots whose idea was ridiculed by the aviation industry.
Silicon carbide can help convert direct current into alternating current with less energy consumption than existing inverters, improving the economics of solar power.
South Australia has once again teamed up with Tesla for a solution to their energy needs, this time to create a network of houses installed with solar power panels and batteries to create a renewable power grid.
Solar power is taking root.
