Month: October 2022

Record energy prices, particularly in Europe, are driving demand for renewables and energy storage. That is changing the equation for utility solar and wind investment and shortening project payback times to under a year in some regions. Storage deployment, driven by recent policy developments around the world, is also expected to get a big boost …

Wind, solar payback times under a year in some parts of world, says Rystad Read More »

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory will use Rocket Labs PV to power mobile robots as part of its Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Explorers (CADRE) program. October 14, 2022 Rocket Lab USA announced it has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to supply solar panels for the Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Explorers (CADRE) …

Solar powered shoebox-sized robots to reach unexplored areas on Mars and Moon Read More »

From pv magazine Global The government of Ontario has said that its plan to commission at least 1.5 GW of grid-scale storage is part of its efforts to attract electric vehicle and battery manufacturing jobs and to establish a supply chain for the critical materials needed for the energy transition. The Canadian province confirmed last week that the 4 GW of new power …

Ontario confirms 1.5 GW-plus tender for battery storage Read More »

Despite Duke’s purported commitment to clean energy, the utility is citing rising fossil fuel costs in the decision to raise rates. October 13, 2022 South Carolina’s Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy Carolinas’ request to raise utility bills by 10.4%, which will amount to more than $12 per month for a typical residential customer. The …

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