Solar Impulse's biggest legacy will be in your home - not in the skies

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University of Oxford's Neil Ashton considers the wider impact of the historic first round-the-world solar powered plane journey

After 12 years of planning and testing, Solar Impulse has finally completed its epic voyage around the world. The solar-powered plane first set off from Abu Dhabi 16 months ago, and it has since travelled...

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