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Now playing Next United Arab Emirates "Completing a dream" Solar Impulse lands after fuel-free round-world-trip The first round-the-world flight powered only by the sun has come full circle. 26/07/2016
Now playing Next Egypt Solar-powered plane takes off on final leg of epic challenge An aircraft – powered by solar energy – has left Egypt on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the world. 24/07/2016
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Now playing Next Egypt Solar Impulse 2 touches down in Cairo in penultimate leg of historic tour In the penultimate stage of an historic round-the-world tour, Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Cairo. 13/07/2016
Now playing Next Spain Sunny side up as Solar Impulse 2 closes in on first fuel-free round-the-world flight Solar Impulse 2, a plane powered purely by the sun's energy, is on the penultimate leg of its 16-month long journey, flying from Spain to Egypt. 11/07/2016
Now playing Next no comment Solar Impulse lands in Spain after Atlantic crossing A solar-powered airplane lands in Spain on Thursday morning (June 23) after its trans-Atlantic flight on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage. 23/06/2016
Now playing Next world news Solar plane sets down in NYC as round the world trip continues Solar Impulse 2 has landed in New York after crossing the United States in its historic bid to circle the globe. 11/06/2016
Now playing Next USA Solar Impulse airborne direction Dayton, Ohio Solar Impulse is airborne again flying stage 12 of its circumnavigation of the globe.BREAKING: 21/05/2016
Now playing Next USA Solar Impulse aircraft lands in Phoenix, Arizona Solar Impulse has arrived in Phoenix, Arizona after successfully completing the tenth leg of its record-breaking bid to circle the globe. The 03/05/2016
Now playing Next USA Solar Impulse successfully crosses Pacific Ocean Solar Impulse has successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean to land at Moffett Federal Airfield in California. The aircraft, which is fuelled entirely 24/04/2016
Now playing Next USA Solar Impulse 2 continues its attempt to circumnavigate the planet A solar-powered plane attempting to circumnavigate the planet took off on Thursday to continue its record-breaking journey. The Solar Impulse 2 will 21/04/2016
Now playing Next Next Series A greener road ahead? Electric vehicles are a reality, and scientists are now looking ahead. They are exploring new frontiers to make them safer, more reliable, more 11/04/2016
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Now playing Next Morocco Morocco's gigantic solar power plant gets the big switch on Morocco has officially turned on a a gigantic solar power plant in the Sahara Desert. It is the first part of a planned project to provide renewable 05/02/2016
Now playing Next Economy Spain's solar energy firm Abengoa begins insolvency proceedings Spain’s troubled renewable energy company Abengoa is said to have begun insolvency proceedings after talks with a potential investor broke down. The 25/11/2015
Now playing Next Next Series A brighter future? EU researchers harness the power of light From the Sun, the Moon and flames, to ultra-modern semiconductors, human history is inherently bound to light. In this special edition of Futuris, we 26/10/2015
Now playing Next no comment Solar cars try to make hay while the sun shines This is action from the world’s largest solar electric vehicle event in Australia, which race organisers are saying is the closest ever contested 20/10/2015
Now playing Next USA Solar Impulse completes record flight across Pacific A solar powered plane has successfully completed a record-breaking five-day nonstop solo flight across the Pacific Ocean. The Solar Impulse is the 03/07/2015