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UNSW Sunswift 7 overcomes bushfire smoke to win World Solar Challenge

The Driven EV News

Sunswift 7 won the "cruiser class" of the Bridgestone World Solar challenge, despite smoke playing havoc with the competition. The post UNSW Sunswift 7 overcomes bushfire smoke to win World Solar Challenge appeared first on The Driven.

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Connecting the future: How satellite technology and solar power can start a mobility revolution

Innovation News Network

Learn more about the upcoming World Solar Challenge and how satellite technology and solar power can power sustainable transport. The post Connecting the future: How satellite technology and solar power can start a mobility revolution appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Cambridge University reveals new World Solar Challenge car

Green Cars News

The only UK entry for the World Solar Challenge 2013, has revealed its new solar car design, which hopes will give it one of the best chances in a decade for a victory in the gruelling 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race across Australia. Cambridge University’s Eco Racing (CUER) team, which first entered[.].

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For

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Team Tokai wins World Solar Challenge

Green Cars News

Team Tokai from Japan were successfully crowned the winners of the World Solar Car Challenge this week as they arrived in Adelaide at 1.07pm today local time. The 3000km challenge took the team 32 hours and 45 minutes, with their solar powered Tokai Challenger2 car achieving an average speed of 91.54 The [.].

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World Solar Car Challenge enters final day

Green Cars News

The final leg of the World Solar Car Challenge is drawing close as the lead cars quickly approach the finish line. Team Tokai from Japan is currently in the lead with around 160 kilometres left to Port Augusta, the final camp site stop before reaching journey’s end in Adelaide. Second placed is currently being held [.].

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World’s largest solar panel maker to slash thousands of jobs

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However, the Xi’an-based solar panel maker disputed the 30% figure and said job reductions would amount to around 5% of its workforce. China leads global solar manufacturing by far, and a glut of solar panels has meant that solar panel prices plummeted last year, so solar panel makers have had to sell at or below production costs.

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