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Self-Sufficient Solar Planes

The Solar Ship Requires No Roads, Fuel or Infrastructure to Operate

— October 26, 2011 — Autos
The Solar Ship might be the technological panacea that international institutions -- philanthropic, corporate and governmental alike -- have all waited for. In short, it's a buoyant dirigible whose design accounts for a complete lack of infrastructure, allowing it to deliver personnel and provisions to remote, poorly developed regions of the world!

Although custom-built planes are offered, the Solar Ship comes in three variations, each with different specifications, payload capacities and features. Regardless of the model in question, however, the plane is capable of carrying approximately the same weight as an 18-wheeler truck, yet has the maneuverability of a plane and boasts unparalleled energy efficiency. It may have seemed impossible, commonly the punchline of jokes, but the plane is actually covered in solar cells and houses lightweight batteries for energy storage. Should you fancy a trip to the inner jungles of Uganda, forget taking a 10-hour bus ride, just rent a Solar Ship!
Trend Themes
1. Self-sufficient Airships - Companies can develop self-sufficient airships with solar cells and lightweight batteries for energy storage.
2. Remote Delivery Services - Businesses could offer remote delivery services to poorly developed regions of the world using self-sufficient airships like the Solar Ship.
3. Green Transportation - The Solar Ship represents a sustainable, environmentally-friendly mode of transportation that could lead to the development of other green transportation methods.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation Industry - Companies in the transportation industry can invest in the development of solar-powered airships like the Solar Ship for more sustainable and efficient transportation options.
2. Delivery Industry - Businesses in the delivery industry could utilize self-sufficient airships for remote delivery services to poorly developed areas of the world, improving access to supplies and provisions.
3. Clean Energy Industry - Companies in the clean energy industry can explore the potential of self-sufficient airships as a sustainable and efficient mode of transportation, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels.
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