ZEROe: Hydrogen-hybrid aircraft concept

Re:ZEROe: Hydrogen-hybrid aircraft concept by largolagrande on Thursday September 24, 2020 @07:49AM (#24577657)

> A lot of cheap solar energy, from the best location.

I recommend that you watch the "Planet of the Humans" documentary to understand why there is no cheap solar energy, no so-called "green" energies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk11vI-7czE

So there will never be any "green" planes, no matter if they use hydrogen or kerosen. Since the minimum required amount of energy to fly from point A to point B with N passengers will always be the same.

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Re:ZEROe: Hydrogen-hybrid aircraft concept by jakozaur on Thursday September 24, 2020 @08:36AM (#24577987)

Michele Moore movies optimize for publicity, not scientific accuracy.

There are some truths in the movie (e.g. biomass would not work), but many times he is plain wrong. E.g. 8% solar efficiency, when my neighbours installed 21% one and 15% is common on utility scale. No solar panel on the market has just 10 years+ lifespan, many come with 20+ year warranty and could still produce energy afterwards with tiny decrease in efficiency.

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