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$5 Million Solar-Powered ‘Smart’ Highway Trial Launched in NSW

The Minns Labor government is hoping to encourage ’safer driver behaviour' in 2025.
$5 Million Solar-Powered ‘Smart’ Highway Trial Launched in NSW
Perth's smart freeway, Mitchell Freeway Southbound. Wade Zhong/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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The New South Wales (NSW) government has pledged $5 million (US$3.1 million) towards the trialling of smart technology on regional highways in the state.

Most of the technology will be powered by wireless solar energy systems that the government claims can be installed “relatively cheaply.”

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]