Solar Impulse 2 continues its world tour without fuel. The solar energy plane landed on Tuesday evening in Ahmedabad in western India, to the applause of the control room, based in Monaco.
The aircraft, piloted by the Swiss Bertrand Piccard, traveled about 1450 kilometers in just under 16 hours.
After India, he will fly to Burma. In all twelve steps are planned for this world tour, party Monday in Abu Dhabi. The return to the United Arab Emirates is planned for this summer.
This adventure, which is the result of twelve years of research, aims to promote clean energy. The plane is covered with 17,000 solar cells that feed four propeller engines.
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