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China's first commercial-grade solar-powered UAV completes maiden flight
Photo: Courtesy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation The Light Cavalry, a fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 11th Research Institute, successfully…
Major solar retailer banned by regulator after ABC investigation
Prominent solar retailer Solar Power Nation has been banned by the Clean Energy Regulator, meaning it can no longer claim federal government rebates. The move follows a groundswell of customer complaints detailing unsafe, poorly performing or…
At UN climate talks, 5 nations back plan to double rooftop solar panels by 2030
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030, as U.N. climate talks in Turkey focus on expanding access to electricity and transitioning away from fossil…
Andhra Pradesh to spend Rs.632 crore on restoration of 789 lift irrigation schemes
The Andhra Pradesh government will spend ₹632.07 crore on restoring 789 defunct lift irrigation schemes across the State, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said, directing officials to complete all repairs by June 2027 to ensure their…
Azerbaijan and ACWA Power explore green electricity exports to Türkiye and Europe
Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabian energy company ACWA Power are exploring opportunities to expand cooperation in wind and solar energy, including the potential export of renewable electricity to Türkiye and European markets through international…
Climate Leaders Toast to a Hopeful Future at TIME100 Impact Dinner at COP31
At a TIME100 Impact Dinner on Nov. 10 during the annual U.N. climate conference, this year known as COP31, in Antalya, Türkiye, climate leaders spoke of the challenges and gains in the clean energy transition and the importance of bringing…
Govt. to foster sensor, actuator, humanoid battery industries
South Korea will add the sensor, actuator and humanoid battery industries to its existing 15 flagship projects aimed at building an 'ultra-innovative economy,' the finance ministry said Wednesday. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il announced the plan…
I met the women who are transforming tourism in Zanzibar
“Did you already part from your husband?” a border force official asks me at the airport. As a middle-aged woman travelling alone in Zanzibar, I'm the object of much curiosity. But at the Mamas of Zanzibar cultural and culinary…
Korea sets sights on runway-free aircraft after record-breaking drone flight
Korea is pushing ahead with plans for a new generation of aircraft that can take off and land without runways, following a record-setting seven-day flight by its solar-powered unmanned aircraft in the stratosphere. The Korea AeroSpace…
Botley West solar farm refused planning permission
Plans to build a controversial £800m solar farm have been refused by the government. The 840MW Botley West in Oxfordshire would have spread across more than 2,000 acres of land to the north and west of Oxford. But Baroness Margaret Curran, on…
Botley West solar farm refused planning permission
Galya Dimitrova South of England Plans to build a controversial £800m solar farm have been refused by the government. The 840MW Botley West in Oxfordshire would have spread across more than 2,000 acres of land to the north and west of Oxford.
Greta Thunberg takes swipe at world leaders during COP31 climate talks
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has condemned the COP31 climate talks as hypocritical — accusing world leaders of putting corporate interests and geopolitical power ahead of people and the planet. Arriving at the United Nations summit in the…
TCL Donates Ultra-Low-Power Display System to the Youth Olympic Village, Bringing Advanced Display Technology to Everyday Use
TCL Donates Ultra-Low-Power Display System to the Youth Olympic Village, Bringing Advanced Display Technology to Everyday Use (Photo: AETOSWire) TCL, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, donated an ultra-low-power display system powered by…
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Watch BYD's robotic charging arm plug itself in and charge EVs in 5 minutes [Video]
BYD's Flash Charging tech can charge an EV in as little as five minutes. Now, BYD is taking things a step further with integrated solar power and a robotic arm that plugs itself in. See how it all works in action. After unveiling the Yangwang…
PM pledges to create better environment for farmers
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged Wednesday to create a better environment for farmers, saying the government has set aside the largest-ever budget for farming for next year. Han said in an address at a Farmers' Day ceremony that the government…
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