Flying high on solar power: SolarWorld e-One is a self-sufficient electrically-powered flight system consisting of solar cells, a lithium ion battery and an electric engine. The solar plane is emission-free and powered exclusively by solar energy. The prototype is based on the ultra-light Elektra One Solar plane designed by PC-Aero GmbH.
The plane, which is close to serial production, is set to make its maiden flight in May 2013, covering a range of over 1,000 km. This is made possible by crystalline solar cells produced by SolarWorld in combination with ultra-modern storage technology. PC-Aero joined forces with SolarWorld to build the SolarWorld e-One.
Powered by a solar-electric engine, the SolarWorld e-One generates no CO2 emissions or noise. This is the beginning of a new era in aviation history – and an important step towards an emission-free future of mobility.
|Absolut take-off weight||300 kg|
|Empty weight (without batteries)||100 kg|
|Battery weight||100 kg|
|Wing span||13 m|
|Wing surface||10 m²|
|Max. engine power||16 kW|
|Max. range||up to 1000 km|
|Max. endurance||more than 8 hours|
|Cruise speed||120 km/h|
|Aspect ratio||Λ 16.9|
|Best glide ratio||33|
|Certification||Ultralight class Germany (LTF-UL)|