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Batteries get solar-powered plane through the night

Source: Lateline
Published: Friday, July 9, 2010 11:27 AEST
Expires: Thursday, October 7, 2010 11:27 AEST

An experimental plane has flown for 26 hours using only electricity generated by on-board solar panels.

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Tags: environment, alternative-energy, science-and-technology, energy, inventions, solar-energy, switzerland

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