Solar impulse 'Across America 2013': an idea born in Switzerland.

Solar Impulse was an idea born in Switzerland. The zero-fuel and solar powered concept of Solar Impulse, has similarities to its cousin, the Solar Taxi, which was conceived in Lucerne. I reported on Solar Taxi in the last issue (June 2013) of Swiss News. Perhaps the solar car is where my fascination with Swiss solar energy all started. However, Solar Impulse is a solar plane and thus, can fly! As the sun finally has come out throughout Switzerland, the solar-energized ideas appear to be not only in fashion, but also coming to fruition this year.

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Coast to Coast chasing the sun

Solar Impulse embarked on its ambitious Across American 2013 tour on 3 May, taking off from San Francisco on the West Coast and headed towards the East Coast. Solar Impulse was nurtured across the language border, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland in sunny Canton Vaud.. I first heard about it on a coffee break with Francophone...

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