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Australia: Tasmanian council approves plans for 288MW utility-scale solar PV plant

Australia: Tasmanian council approves plans for 288MW utility-scale solar PV plant

The project would connect to the National Electricity Market (NEM), which spans Australia’s eastern and southern coast and Tasmania via the sole 500MW Basslink interconnector. Plans are also in place to increase interconnectivity with mainland Australia via the proposed 1.5GW Marinus Link. A 6km double-circuit transmission line on poles will connect the Cimitiere Plains Solar

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This Harley-Davidson took the world’s first motorcycle ride powered by solar fuel

This Harley-Davidson took the world’s first motorcycle ride powered by solar fuel

On May 4, on a quiet street in Herrliberg, Switzerland, along the shores of Lake Zurich, Aldo Steinfeld went for a ride on his Harley-Davidson. The day was warm and sunny, with stunning panoramic views of the Swiss mountains, and Steinfeld was making the first motorcycle ride powered by fuel created by the sun. The

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UK trial shows space robots could build solar farms in orbit

UK trial shows space robots could build solar farms in orbit

Remote-controlled robots could one day build giant solar farms in space, according to a recent trial in the UK. British startup Space Solar conducted the test at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) facilities on the University of Oxford’s Culham Campus , which hosts several fusion research initiatives. The company used two remotely operated robotic

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R.Power sells 49.9% stake in 91.6MW solar projects in Poland

R.Power sells 49.9% stake in 91.6MW solar projects in Poland

Latest The projects are expected to begin commercial operations by 2027. Image: R.Power. Polish PV developer R.Power has sold a 49.9% stake in two of its special purpose vehicles (SPVs), which are developing a solar portfolio of 91.6MWp, to an undisclosed financial investor. These SPVs are developing PV projects in Krzyżowa and Lasocice in southern and

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Sembcorp secures second India solar-storage project in 1.2GW solar, 600MW/2.4GWh BESS tender

Sembcorp secures second India solar-storage project in 1.2GW solar, 600MW/2.4GWh BESS tender

Latest Sembcorp was among the winners in SJVN’s tender for 1,200MW of PV and 600MW/2,400MWh of battery energy storage. Image: Sembcorp Singapore-based engineering firm Sembcorp has received a letter of award from Indian public sector power company SJVN for 150MW of solar power and a 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The firm was one

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Aosu 4K SolarCam P1 Max with HomeCortex review: Smart security

Aosu 4K SolarCam P1 Max with HomeCortex review: Smart security

Skip to content Image: Michael Ansaldo/Foundry At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sharp 4K video with reliable color and infrared night vision Local storage means no paid subscription Detailed AI-powered alerts with natural-language summaries Solar-powered cameras simplify installation Supports Alexa and Google Home Cons AI features are still in beta and occasionally inConsistent Requires manual

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