Google becomes Solar Impulse’s official internet technology partner

You may remember Green Living's behind-the-scenes footage of Solar Impulse as it made its way through DFW International Airport during the Across America Tour.

After successful completion of Across America 2013, Solar Impulse has announced today that they have signed a high-level partnership agreement with Internet giant Google in hopes to further enhance the Solar Impulse inflight and social media experience. While the first generation of Solar Impulse (pictured above) has officially been retired, the second generation aircraft is steadily coming to life and is expected to be completed by Spring 2014. This pioneering partnership should prove exciting as Solar Impulse, a Swiss and European venture, joins one of America's finest as they embark on Around the World 2015.

"The collaboration we enjoyed with Google this summer gave us a taste of all the great things we can do for the 2015 Around the World Journey. Together we will cooperate on our web and social media platforms, providing our supporters with the necessary tools to follow each step of the 2015 adventure." - Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Riccard

Pictured above are Google's Larry Page and Solar Impulse's Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Riccard. Read more http://www.solarimpulse.com/timeline/view/7268