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Solar-power panel, Antarctica

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Solar-power panel, Antarctica

New Zealand scientists working in Antarctica rely on solar panels such as this to power some of their field equipment. The photograph was taken at Cape Hallett, a small ice-free area in North Victoria Land.

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Antarctica New Zealand
Photograph by Gus McAllister/Rachel Brown

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Veronika Meduna. 'Wind and solar power', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wind-and-solar-power/3/6