Tesla’s NACS Charging Protocol May Well Become North American Charging Standard

1.) Tesla’s NACS charging protocol may well become North American charging standard. GM follows Ford in tying in with Tesla’s charging network, and integrating NACS standard into its future EV charging port architecture.

2.) Per Wood Mackenzie, U.S. solar industry enjoys a strong Q1, at 6.1 GWdc of capacity, up 47% over Q1 2022. Forecast over next five years sees approximately 236 GWdc of new solar capacity.

3.) Ørsted will partner with solar recycling startup Solarcycle to process and recycle used crystal silicon modules from its U.S. – based projects. Cost per panel expected around $20 to $30, versus landfilling at $1-2.

4.) While 800 MW Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts begins driving pilings, concern w/r/t other NorthEast offshore wind deals grows, as developers of four NY contracted projects totaling over 4,000 MW seek to revisit agreements owing to cost pressures.

5.) The California Institute of Technology successfully beams a small amount of solar power from its satellite in space to other targets in space and on Earth.

6.) Exxon announces deal with U.S. steel producer Nucor to capture, transport and store up to 800,000 metric tons per year of CO2 from Nucor’s direct reduced iron plant in Louisiana.