The firm was at one time among the largest solar manufacturers in the country. Its descent into bankruptcy came after plenty of warning signs. SunPower, a Silicon Valley solar pioneer, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware yesterday, marking the collapse of a onetime icon of American solar. The company will sell...

SunPower, a solar icon once valued in the billions, files for bankruptcy

TIME

SunPower, of the nation's leading solar installers, is no longer selling leases:

A Big Solar Company May Be Collapsing

Public policy think tank the Australia Institute has released new research arguing that reconfiguring off-peak hot water systems could mitigate 4,000GWh of curtailed solar PV and wind energy on the National Electricity Market (NEM). Curtailment remains at the forefront of future renewable energy and transmission network developments. Much of the...

4,000GWh of solar PV and wind curtailments in Australia could be mitigated by off-peak hot water, think tank says

Portable solar panels neatly ride the line between fallback options during a power outage and convenient sources of electricity on the go. Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the US, and for good reason. In a world facing a rapidly changing climate and the unpredictable weather that comes with it, a self-sufficient source of power is a must these days.

Duracell 100W Portable Solar Panel Review: More Power for Fewer Dollars

In the first part of this series, pv magazine reviewed the productive lifespan of solar panels, which are quite resilient. In this part, we examine residential solar inverters in their various forms, how long they last, and how resilient they are. The inverter, a device that converts the DC power...

How long do residential solar inverters last?

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Iowa State

Dubuque, IA

New York Post

Tractor giant John Deere faced backlash after announced it was laying off hundreds of workers across the Midwest — even as it continues to operate a manufacturing hub in Mexico.

The Illinois-based company, which is the world’s largest seller of large tractors and other farm equipment, informed hundreds of employees in Iowa last week that they were out of a job.

Around 100 people will come from the plant in Dubuque, according to Hoosier Ag Today.



Earlier this month, John Deere said it would be cutting 600 jobs at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa.

The company said it planned to eliminate 28 positions...

John Deere under fire for laying off hundreds of American workers as it shifts manufacturing to Mexico

Florida State

Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Action group has been set up over development in constituency of new energy secretary Ed Miliband.

Villagers rally to block solar farm project

CrowdStrike is tired of taking all the blame for Delta Air Lines CrowdStrike meltdown. In a letter publicized by a reporter from The Points Guy, the cybersecurity firm’s legal team pushed back on some of the umbrage from the carrier regarding the internet security outage that grounded its flights for days late last month and cost it hundreds of millions of dollars.

CrowdStrike says Delta's CrowdStrike meltdown is kinda Delta's fault, too

Yesterday, we reported on a gruesome Tesla Cybertruck crash that left one person dead after their truck burst into flames following the initial impact. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into the incident, according to Reuters. Suggested Reading. A telecom company got $5 billion in...

A fiery, deadly Tesla Cybertruck crash has caught the Fed's attention

MyNu Energy is eliminating waste from the world's renewable energy pursuit. By giving a second life to EV batteries that would otherwise be recycled for minerals or worse still, discarded, they are pioneering the next generation of sustainable energy storage. This innovative approach not only reduces costs by up to...

MyNu Energy is Transforming Used EV Batteries into Future Power Solution

Gilbert, AZ

ElectraMeccanica once promised to bring EVs to the masses with the small Solo EV. Now, piles of that dream have been thrown away, forgotten in an Arizona scrapyard. First spotted by the Autopian, the pile of EVs was filmed by a scrap yard hunter, desert survival aficionado and Local Motors engineer who goes by StartupSlick on the TikTok as he wandered the Pull-n-Save scrapyard in Gilbert, Arizona. So what could make an EV startup just throw away a bunch of cars like that? It all started a couple of years ago.

Hundreds of single-seat EVs are awaiting destruction at a scrapyard

Retail and CPG operations are still waiting to see which direction the rise of popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic will take the industry. Grocery Doppio hosted a webinar to discuss the findings of its recently released State of Digital Grocery Performance Score, which shows that nearly all users of the drug have reduced their grocery spending by an average 11% this year.

Nearly a third of U.S. consumers could begin using GLP-1 drugs

As pesky inflation keeps cash-strapped consumers from dining out, Taco Bell is giving Yum! Brands a modest sales boost — even as KFC and Pizza Hut stagger. A telecom company got $5 billion in new AI deals — and its stock is up 93%. Yum! Brands posted lower-than-expected...

Taco Bell reigns supreme in Yum! Brands' portfolio

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Fascinating research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that turns concrete into batteries is continuing to make headlines. The most recent news, reported by the BBC, shows the tech powering a handheld game. In a nutshell, the science turns concrete into supercapacitors using carbon black, water, and cement — all...

Concrete battery developed by MIT and Harvard researchers makes headlines again for its promising potential in powering devices: 'At first I didn't believe it'

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A major solar panel maker just declared bankruptcy

A major solar energy player is calling it quits. SunPower, a major solar panel manufacturer, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy. The development is...

A major solar panel maker just declared bankruptcy

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