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Builders Make SunPower Solar a Standard Feature for New Homes

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, today announced it signed deals with four new home builders for solar standard communities across the country, signaling a rising prioritization of more sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy in new home building. Now Beazer Homes, CC Homes, Meritage Homes and Toll Brothers are pre-installing SunPower Equinox® solar systems in select communities, making it easier than ever for homeowners to adopt clean energy. These four deals represent nearly 1,000 solar homes across eight states.

Key Points: 
  • Now Beazer Homes, CC Homes, Meritage Homes and Toll Brothers are pre-installing SunPower Equinox® solar systems in select communities, making it easier than ever for homeowners to adopt clean energy.
  • That's exactly what Beazer Homes, CC Homes, Meritage Homes and Toll Brothers are doing."
  • The builder will soon begin including solar as a standard feature on single-family homes and townhomes across the greater Denver area.
  • Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH) plans to add SunPower solar to 125 homes across Maryland and Delaware including the Chase Oaks development in Lewes, DE and all future homes built at Holly Farms in Parkville, MD.

DoD Awards Contract to Mosaic Microsystems to work with AIM Photonics on cutting-edge glass-based electronic and photonic interposers

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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This award reflects Mosaic Microsystems' commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and its dedication to enhancing national defense capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • This award reflects Mosaic Microsystems' commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and its dedication to enhancing national defense capabilities.
  • Under this Phase II SBIR effort, Mosaic Microsystems will develop ultra-thin glass interposers with through-glass via (TGV) technology.
  • Mosaic Microsystems' effort will leverage the capabilities of AIM Photonics' Test, Assembly and Packaging (TAP) facility to develop photonics-enabled glass interposers.
  • By introducing thin glass photonic interposers, Mosaic Microsystems seeks to demonstrate substantial cost savings, reduced size and weight, and enhanced overall performance over current solutions.

Celgard Charlotte Manufacturing Facility to Expand Battery Separator Capacity and Create New Jobs

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Celgard to expand facilities, workforce and product portfolio to better serve the EV battery separator supply chain.
  • Investments in Celgard's Charlotte plant will allow the company to expand existing infrastructure to quickly meet demand of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator supply chain and domestic customers.
  • The expansion will create about 100 new clean-energy jobs at the Charlotte facility.

Celgard Charlotte Manufacturing Facility to Expand Battery Separator Capacity and Create New Jobs

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have identified the domestic U.S. battery market as a critical supply chain focus area for the nation.
  • Investments in Celgard's Charlotte plant will allow the company to expand existing infrastructure to quickly meet demand of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator supply chain and domestic customers.
  • The expansion will create about 100 new clean-energy jobs at the Charlotte facility.

American HFC Coalition Applauds the U.S. Department of Commerce for Initiating an Investigation Into Unlawful Circumvention of U.S. Law by Imports of HFC Refrigerant R-410B from Mexico

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Chinese producers have shipped Chinese HFC components, including R-125, R-32, R-134a and R-143a, to India, Turkey, Malaysia, and now Mexico in an effort to circumvent antidumping duties.

Key Points: 
  • Chinese producers have shipped Chinese HFC components, including R-125, R-32, R-134a and R-143a, to India, Turkey, Malaysia, and now Mexico in an effort to circumvent antidumping duties.
  • Chinese exporters and importers also ship HFC blends, such as R-410B, that do not have any commercially approved use, so that these unapproved HFC refrigerant blends can be simply reblended after importation.
  • Imports of HFC blends from Mexico increased by more than 1,600% between 2022 to 2023 even though Mexico does not produce the HFC components (i.e., R-125 or R-32) used to produce these HFC blends.
  • We expect that the U.S. Department of Commerce will proceed quickly with its investigation and will issue a final determination within 300 days.

thebigword's 11-Year Milestone: Transforming Defence Through Technological Innovation

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The significant milestone not only highlights over a decade of unwavering commitment to the global defence sector, but also showcases remarkable technological advancements and transformative changes in how thebigword supports missions worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • The significant milestone not only highlights over a decade of unwavering commitment to the global defence sector, but also showcases remarkable technological advancements and transformative changes in how thebigword supports missions worldwide.
  • With over a decade of experience, thebigword's defence division has been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and NATO.
  • Since launching in 2012, thebigword's defence division has seen a number of developments to their technology, constantly adapting to the changing needs of the defence sector.
  • This company's adaptability marks devotion to advancing language and communication solutions for defence and security missions.

The National Math and Science Initiative Unveils the 2023 Impact Report and Future Plans to Transform the Face of STEM

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) announces the company's 2023 Impact Report—highlighting NMSI's work to transform the face of STEM and the company's five-year strategic plan to reach even more students.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) announces the company's 2023 Impact Report —highlighting NMSI's work to transform the face of STEM and the company's five-year strategic plan to reach even more students.
  • Throughout 2023, NMSI supported numerous school districts through its College Readiness Program, grants, partnerships and ongoing content workshops and professional learning opportunities for educators.
  • A greater percentage of Black, Latino, Indigenous and low-income NMSI students attending and earning degrees at a higher rate than non-NMSI students.
  • To learn more about NMSI and to explore the 2023 Impact Report, please visit https://www.nms.org .

U.S. Department of Energy Selects Generac for $50 Million in Federal Funding to Increase Power Grid Resilience in Massachusetts

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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WAUKESHA, Wis., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Generac Grid Services, part of Generac Power Systems, Inc., (NYSE: GNRC) a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, announced the company has been selected for negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a $50 Million grant to enhance the U.S. power grid's ability to deliver affordable, clean energy to lower income homeowners in Massachusetts.

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  • The project will demonstrate Generac's capacity to integrate multiple energy technologies to support residents, while providing valuable grid services to benefit both the grid and the residents.
  • It will exhibit how efficient building electrification is possible while minimizing system overloads, reliability issues, and the need for infrastructure upgrades.
  • Generac will utilize its advanced Concerto technology to aggregate and manage the energy assets as a virtual power plant (VPP).
  • Generac is partnering with leading Massachusetts and national organizations to execute the program, including:
    Generac is also collaborating with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and utilities across the state.

Japan and U.S.-based TerraPower expand SFR development partnership to support carbon neutrality efforts

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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In January 2022, TerraPower, JAEA and MHI signed a MOU to collaborate on SFR technology development.

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  • In January 2022, TerraPower, JAEA and MHI signed a MOU to collaborate on SFR technology development.
  • In December 2022, the Japanese government revised their Strategic Roadmap for FR development, clarifying that Japan will begin FR concept design in 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with JAEA as Japan works to bring advanced nuclear reactors to market," said TerraPower President and CEO Chris Levesque.
  • We would like to contribute to fast reactor development cooperation between the US and Japan by utilizing the technology and experience we have cultivated over many years."

Chart Industries Reports Record 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results and Completes Divestiture of American Fan for $111 million

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Adjusted operating margin increased in the third quarter 2023 across all four segments when compared to the third quarter 2022 (proforma).

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  • Adjusted operating margin increased in the third quarter 2023 across all four segments when compared to the third quarter 2022 (proforma).
  • Reported earnings per share for the third quarter 2023 was $0.05 and when adjusted for one-time costs, adjusted EPS of $1.28.
  • Third quarter 2023 sales of $897.9 million grew 9.8% when compared to the third quarter of 2022 (proforma) and included record sales for CTS and Specialty Products (proforma).
  • Third quarter 2023 backlog of $4.1 billion set a new record, following the prior historical high backlog of $3.96 billion as of the end of the second quarter 2023.