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Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said the company is focusing on a "battery-first" strategy and generating cash.

Residential solar is struggling. One company's add-on is helping it hit 1 million installations.

Reuters

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Wind and solar energy producers in Brazil have warned they are reconsidering future investments there after the national grid operator repeatedly capped how much energy they could deliver in the past year, which squeezed their profits.

Analysis-Brazil's grid caps power from wind and solar, threatening renewable projects

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time,...

Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

Tesla has secured a massive contract to provide Megapack battery systems to a California power company, according to Electrek. The tech company, best known for its line of electric vehicles, will be providing California's Intersect Power with more than 15 gigawatt-hours (or GWh) of its Megapack energy storage systems in the next five years. The contract, which Electrek referred to as "absurdly large," will cost somewhere between $2.5 and $3.5 billion.

Tesla secures massive contract with power company for its Megapack battery systems: 'One of the largest and fastest-growing storage portfolios'

Family Handyman

The Department of Energy estimates that heating water accounts for 18 percent of a typical home’s energy usage, so if you could use the sun’s energy for this task, you could enjoy significant savings on your energy bill. That’s what a solar water heater does, and while it may look like a PV panel from the ground, it’s much easier to build and install.

How Does a DIY Solar Water Heater Work?

San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, TX

A wealthy Texas lawyer was shot dead by his wife at their home before she killed herself, police say. Jerry Hernandez, 61, and his wife Sonia, 52, were found dead at their stunning $1.6million mansion in Shavano Park in Bexar County, Texas on Wednesday morning. Police say they were called to the address just before 8am after receiving reports of gunshots, according to Fox San Antonio.

Texas lawyer shot dead by his wife before she kills herself at $1.6m mansion in leafy suburb

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Kansas City, MO

Lubbock, TX

The Spun

Patrick Mahomes is giving back to his alma mater before the 2024 football season. On Thursday, Texas Tech announced a $5 million donation from Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. The money will go toward the school's $242 million stadium renovation project. To commemorate the gift, Texas Tech will name a ...

Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Announces Massive $5 Million Donation

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Indy100

A woman has gone viral on TikTok for one simple trick to lower electricity bills. In a clip that's racked up over 17,000 likes, Kelley Cole (@kelleykelleykelley) shared the tip she learned from a patient 15 years ago. "I've been doing it ever since. I used to do it hardcore. Now I do it softcore, and I do it softcore at my boyfriend’s house. Let me show you," she told viewers. Kelley's clip shows her simply unplugging appliances in her kitchen, including her electric can opener, phone charger, coffee machine and toaster. "It’s just unplugging. My patient called it energy...

Woman shares simple hack to reduce electricity bill

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Florida State

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Lakeland, FL

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

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  The Internal Revenue Service is offering rebates up to a 30% on the price of new, qualified clean energy products if you take advantage of the Residential Clean Energy Credit. Home batteries, which often qualify for this rebate, can provide clean energy in the event of a power failure. You can even recharge some home battery systems using solar panels (sold separately). Like all batteries, these are designed to...

The IRS will pay you to install a home battery. Here's how

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Beaufort, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Every city has a story to tell, and with over 500 years of history, Beaufort, SC certainly has lots of stories. We dug up 16 fascinating facts about Beaufort, SC from the past and present to share with you.

16 Fascinating facts about historic Beaufort, SC

LiveScience

Cheap and flexible perovskite solar cells could revolutionize solar power, making it easier than ever to power the world with sunlight.

Ultra-thin solar 'coating' can turn phone cases and EVs into mini power generators

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

North Carolina State

Cary, NC

Town Talks

A recent report by GOBankingRates highlights one of North Carolina’s towns as a standout in terms of safety and affordability. Cary, a thriving community in the Triangle area near Raleigh, has been ranked as the second-best city in the United States for its low cost of living and minimal crime rates.

North Carolina spot among the top safest + most affordable places to live in the US

Dinwiddie County, VA

Margaret Minnicks

WTVR 6 News reported an update on the missing 101-year-old woman from Dinwiddie County who was last seen on Thursday has been found dead on Saturday in a soybean field. According to the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office deputies, Dorothy Sue Wallace was last seen at 4:20 p.m. near Route 1 and Sturgeon Road in Brunswick County.

Expert: Texas on track to become #1 in battery storage for electricity

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