3,280-Foot inflatable solar chimney would power remote areas

 Lindstrand Technologies, known for producing blimps and aerostats, has outlined plans for a 3,280-foot inflatable solar chimney that would harvest energy from the sun, and deliver power to remote locations.

Some innovations require a bit of hot air to get off the ground. Per Lindstrand, an aeronautical engineer and founder of hot air balloon manufacturer Lindstrand Balloons, has outlined plans for a 3,280-foot inflatable solar chimney that would harvest energy from the sun, and deliver power to remote locations.