瑞士-（美國商業(yè)新聞社）-世界頂級電梯制造商迅達公司決定支持Solar Impulse（陽光動力）公司，Solar公司致力于無燃料、純太陽能飛機的開發(fā)。兩家公司將在各個技術領域展開合作。Solar公司可以幫助迅達在清潔可持續(xù)機動技術領域進行研究，而迅達公司也將促進Solar公司的發(fā)展。Solar公司曾于2010年9月成功試飛第一架太陽能動力飛機，此次迅達公司將繼續(xù)在太陽能動力領域中探索。
迅達以生產(chǎn)環(huán)保高效的電扶梯產(chǎn)品而馳名世界電梯業(yè)，旗下產(chǎn)品終點控制器、無機房電梯、無鋼索牽引技術處于行業(yè)領先地位。公司最新研制產(chǎn)品—--純太陽能動力電梯將繼續(xù)展現(xiàn)其革新精神，成為公司的又一座里程碑。
迅達與Solar公司在環(huán)保領域的強強聯(lián)合給全球一個有力的信號：只有開拓創(chuàng)新精神才能打破社會常規(guī)。Solar公司常年走在技術領域最前沿，試圖逐步改變目前人類文明對于礦物能源的依賴。
迅達集團CEO Alfred N. Schindler說：“Solar公司是可持續(xù)技術領域中的典范企業(yè)，更注重效率而非體力，不拘泥于傳統(tǒng)觀念；Solar讓我們對太陽能源充滿信心，公司始終大膽創(chuàng)新，用專業(yè)的技術水平實現(xiàn)人們的夢想?！?BR>2010年，Solar公司首架無燃料太陽能動力飛機HB-SIA不間斷飛行26小時，創(chuàng)造了歷史，向世界展示了太陽能產(chǎn)品的巨大潛力。此次迅達公司將協(xié)助其進行第二代太陽能飛機HB-SIA的開發(fā)，爭取在2014年第二代飛機可以在無燃料條件下繞地球一圈。
Solar公司創(chuàng)始人之一、公司CEO André Borschberg稱與迅達的合作為兩家公司的技術交流和長遠發(fā)展提供了機遇，“第一代太陽能飛機成功后，我們需要更多技術協(xié)助。我們選擇的是經(jīng)過驗證的清潔能源。為了完成夢想，我們要繼續(xù)在技術和可靠性方面進行提高，并期待迅達公司給予的技術支持。”
Solar公司創(chuàng)始人之一、公司主席Bertrand Piccard歡迎迅達公司的加入，這讓人們看到了世界級公司對于可持續(xù)能源技術的積極態(tài)度，“這次合作說明世界頂級公司正在逐步關注清潔能源技術和其對工業(yè)、經(jīng)濟和生產(chǎn)的推動作用?！?/P>

Schindler Joins Solar Impulse as a Main Partner

March 21, 2011，Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schindler, a global elevator and escalator provider, has decided to support Solar Impulse, the zero fuel airplane aiming to fly around the world propelled only by solar energy. Schindler will closely follow and support cutting edge technology in various disciplines. This partnership is an important commitment in Schindler's on-going investment in new technology for clean and sustainable mobility and a key milestone for the Solar Impulse project. After the successful first ever solar night flight in July 2010, Schindler’s arrival ensures the continuity of the adventure.
With clean and efficient products moving 1 billion people every day, Schindler is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators and moving walks. Schindler’s destination controller, machine room-less elevators, and steel-rope-less traction are industry benchmarks in innovation. The company’s very latest development, an elevator powered exclusively by solar energy, once again highlights Schindler’s revolutionary and forward looking spirit.
Schindler recognizes Solar Impulse as the most inspiring "clean" project as it sends an extremely powerful message to a global audience: indeed, only pioneering spirit will challenge society's common assumptions and behavior. By walking on the very edge of currently available technological solutions, Solar Impulse opens a path for civilization to gradually shed its dependency on fossil energy.
"Solar Impulse is an excellent example of innovative sustainability and grass-root entrepreneurship", said Alfred N. Schindler, Chairman and CEO of the Schindler Group at the press conference while announcing the partnership. "This project is not only about saving and conserving energy; it's all about working smarter instead of working harder. While staying in the air – day after day, Solar Impulse moves us beyond the idea of conventional belt tightening: it proves convincingly that one can tap into a virtually unlimited supply of solar energy. Solar Impulse is a unique platform where creativity meets audacity, technological expertise meets perseverance, vision meets discipline and, finally, where action converts a dream into reality."
2010 was a landmark year for Solar Impulse. The prototype HB-SIA achieved the historical feat of being the first and only airplane ever to fly day and night (26 hours) without any fuel, demonstrating to the world over the potential of existing technologies in terms of energy saving and renewable energy production. With Schindler coming on board at the outset of the construction of the second prototype HB-SIB, the project is on excellent path to meet its challenge of flying round the world in 2014 with no fuel.
André Borschberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Solar Impulse, sees Schindler’s participation as an excellent opportunity for know-how exchange and further development. “With the success of the first prototype, we acquired much experience. Our technology choices were clearly validated. However to accomplish the round the world, we need to go even further in terms of technology and reliability and we look forward to benefiting from Schindler’s expertise.“
Bertrand Piccard, Initiator and Chairman of Solar Impulse welcomes Schindler’s involvement as an important illustration of how forward looking companies are approaching sustainable development. “This is not simply a new partner of Solar Impulse, it is the proof that global companies are increasingly understanding the enormous potential of Cleantech in industrial and economic development, and in the creation of jobs.”