No, You Can’t Have a Solar-Powered Passenger Plane

As much as we would love to have a solar-powered passenger plane, it is simply not feasible with current technology.

Solar power is a great alternative energy source for many applications, but when it comes to powering a passenger plane, there are several challenges that make it impractical.

One of the main issues is the limited amount of surface area available on a plane for solar panels. Even if every inch of the plane were covered in solar panels, it would not be enough to generate the amount of power needed to keep a passenger plane in the air.

In addition, the weight of the solar panels would add significant weight to the plane, making it more difficult to take off and reducing its overall efficiency.

Furthermore, solar power is not reliable enough to keep a plane in the air for extended periods of time. In order to have a truly solar-powered passenger plane, a backup energy source would be necessary, defeating the purpose of having a solar-powered plane in the first place.

While it is a nice idea in theory, the reality is that a solar-powered passenger plane is not feasible with current technology and resources.

Perhaps one day in the future, advancements in technology will make it possible, but for now, we will have to stick to traditional energy sources for our passenger planes.