Remember those oft repeated claims by Bowen etc that coal miners who quit will get high paying jobs in solar. Oh dear. Apparently a lot of the work in solar is being done by robots.

Any miner who quit their job and is now unemployed should sue these labor opportunists.





"Terafab is an automated digital system featuring robots that build utility-scale solar farms, and its creators claim it’s able to double installation productivity yet reduce cost.

Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy‘s Terafab system features solar panel installation robots that can operate “24/7” on an automated assembly line on the solar farm’s site. The system uses robotic arms that lift and connect solar panels to trackers.

The system also features a digital twin (i.e., a virtual model of the solar farm’s site), logistics management systems, and an onsite wireless digital command center."

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Robots Are Coming, and They’re on a Mission: Install Solar Panels

Energy companies say a labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power. They’re turning to machines to speed things up."

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/climate/solar-panels-robots-maximo-construction.html

Terrific photo at Amazon

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/sustainability/ai-powered-robot-amazon-solar-farms

The robot, called Maximo, can reduce solar installation timelines and utilizes cutting-edge technology developed by AWS.

A first-of-its-kind AI-powered robot is helping build Amazon-enabled solar farms faster and smarter. Meet Maximo.