Podcast: Batteries the Solar Airplane Challenge

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Key Takeaways:

  • Solar cell technology has become remarkably efficient for producing electrical power from the sun.
  • The main challenge for pure electric aircraft is energy storage (where to put all that power), rather than the efficiency of solar power generation itself.
  • AVweb's Paul Bertorelli interviewed Rich Kapusta of California-based Alta Devices to discuss these issues and opportunities for electric aircraft.
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Producing electrical power from the sun has come a long way, and solar cells are getting remarkably efficient. But where to put all that power remains the issue for pure electric aircraft. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Rich Kapusta of California-based Alta Devices about the issues and the opportunities.

Duration: 9:02

File Size: 8.5 MB download here

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