來自瑞士的“陽光動力2號”本周一在阿聯酋首都阿布扎比出發，展開為期5個月左右的環球之旅。全程將“不使用一滴石油”?！瓣柟鈩恿?號”將由“陽光動力”項目的聯合發起人貝特蘭德·皮卡德和安德烈·博爾施伯格輪流駕駛。

A Swiss solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi early Monday, marking the start of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.

Solar Impulse founder André Borschberg was at the controls of the single-seater when it took off from the Al Bateen Executive Airport. Borschberg will trade off piloting with Solar Impulse co-founder Bertrand Piccard during stop-overs on a journey that will take months to complete.

The Swiss pilots say their aim is to create awareness about replacing "old polluting technologies with clean and efficient technologies."