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BVLOS flight performs powerline inspections in Australian first

Smart Energy International

Drone manufacturer and solutions provider Carbonix has become the first Australian company to fly its drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) completing a mission with SA Power Networks to inspect 150km of powerlines in remote South Australia. We’re thrilled to have partnered with them to achieve this Australian first.”

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Nokia-equipped drone tech to bolster Australian network inspections

Smart Energy International

A partnership between Australian drone manufacturer Carbonix, electricity distributor SA Power Networks and communications technology provider Nokia has been underway to bolster use of long-range UAVs in aerial inspection work and flood monitoring on remote electricity distribution network assets.

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Keeping 1.5C alive: Is COP26 on track to deliver on its goals?

Business Green

Global energy shortages and a recent spike in oil prices to a three-year high above $80 a barrel, have dimmed hopes that governments will announce bold new plans to rapidly ditch fossil fuels at the October 31st to November 12th summit. With just a few days to go until COP26 kicks off, her pessimism is widely shared. Pull together'.