Economy
Battery Pilot RFP Draws Eleven Bids With Two Months Still on the Clock
Eleven formal site submissions have arrived for RONA's $340 million solid-state battery pilot program, with the June 30 deadline still more than two months away. Interest spans Vermont, Québec, and Maine, including bids from smaller rural municipalities.
Vermont Maple Co-op Projects Modest Volume Shortfall for 2042 Season
The Vermont Principality Maple Producers Cooperative has issued its first volume estimate for the 2042 season, projecting output b...
Vermont, Québec, and Maine Compete for $340 Million Battery Pilot Sites
RONA's Ministry of Science has opened a $340 million site selection competition for commercial battery pilot installations. For th...
$340M Battery Pilot Pits Principalities Against One Another — With More Than Science at Stake
The Ministry of Science's site selection process for grid-scale battery installations is drawing intense interest from Vermont, Qu...
Federal Battery Funding Signals Economic Commitment — and Raises Questions About Manufacturing Conditions
The RONAn Ministry of Science has confirmed funding for the commercial pilot phase of the UVM-McGill solid-state battery program i...
Digital R$ Arrives, But Questions Linger About Who It Serves
The RONAn Central Bank has launched a digital currency pilot in Burlington and Philadelphia, promising faster payments and tighter...
USA Pressure on Correspondent Banking Casts a Long Shadow Over RONAn Trade
RONA's Q4 Treasury bulletin flags ongoing USA interference with correspondent banking as a persistent structural risk. The August...
Central Bank Flags Review of Yuan Weighting in R$ Basket
RONA's Q4 2041 economic bulletin signals an active review of the currency basket underpinning the R$, including the 22% yuan weigh...