His powers are explained by a channeling of the sun's energy.

Which would supply no where near enough energy to do what he does, ergo it would have to act as a catalyst for a much larger energy source.

I can feel the comic geek being unleashed, anyway...Recently on a visit to New Genesis this very thing was suggested, sunlight allowed Superman to tap into The Source for the energy he needed to do his superfeats. The Source for lack of a better description is the ultimate origin of everything, a limitless well of untapped energy and potential. A similar description has been given by some to the Zero Point Field.

You could easily do it al in a virtual reality.

You can already do it in massive online multi player games. The only obstacle is the human-comupter interface, you're still limited to watching a flat screen and pressing buttons with your hands. The technology required is not too far away though.

Monkies control robotic arms and blind people can see crude images with optic implants already.

is flight a form of telekinesis ?