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Panasonic to invest $US1.6bn in Tesla's Gigafactory

Longtime Tesla battery partner, Panasonic, said it will spend up to $US1.6 billion on the lithium-ion battery Gigafactory in the hopes it can cement its future in automotive electronics.
Telstra glows about solar backup power trial in Victoria

Telstra has reported success with a solar-based backup power system installed at an exchange in Victoria.
Microsoft researchers use light beams to charge smartphones

Smartphones are amazing but their battery life is frequently absurd. It's not uncommon for people to charge their smartphones once, twice or even more in the course of a single day.
Sydney solar power firm beams no upfront cost service at enterprises

Sydney startup, Smart Commercial Solar, has begun offering a pay-as-you-go solar power model to enterprises. This will allow enterprises to install solar panels without incurring costs upfront.
Solar tech, chicken chatter get top science prizes

Developments in solar energy research, chicken chat analysis and the search for the perfect sunscreen are among the 19 winning entries in this year's Eureka Prizes for science held by the Australian Museum in Sydney.

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New technology guards food from feral animals

Two Queensland-based researchers have just finished working on an animal management system prototype, developed over the past six years, which uses computer software to tell the farming livestock from wild animals.
LG, Samsung develop solar-powered mobile phones

Throw away your charger for good!