Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company that offers transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, has completed comprehensive ground testing of the solar arrays that will support its second demonstration mission scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission in December 2022. The test campaign included functional, performance and environmental […]
Geoforce, a leading global provider of satellite- and cellular-based rugged asset tracking and monitoring solutions, has announced the launch of two new asset trackers that offer flexible and cost-effective coverage options, the industry’s best battery life, and unmatched durability with Zone 0 certification for safe operation in explosive environments. The GT2c and […]
Spain’s government adopted a series of measures Tuesday aimed at encouraging the public to install solar panels to generate their own electricity as the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s Ukraine war grinds on. “There is a lot of interest” in the idea of a household generating its own energy, which is “a very reasonable way […]
The European Union and Morocco on Tuesday signed a “green partnership” deal they hope will bolster cooperation on renewable energy. The sun-baked North African country is seeking to offer alternatives for European nations trying to wean themselves off fossil fuels, whose prices have soared following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tuesday’s deal, signed by European Commission […]
Who said there is nothing new under the sun? One of the hottest innovations for non-polluting generation of electricity is floating solar cells, or FPV, which involves anchoring solar panels in bodies of water, especially lakes, reservoirs and oceans. Some projects in Asia have thousands of panels to generate hundreds of megawatts. FPV gained a […]
“I wish we never had to have this proof point,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. But he said hurricanes have shown renewables combined with battery storage to be reliable power. “It’s not just a theory, it’s empowering people in dark areas,” Hopper added. Both storms knocked out power to […]
