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Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transitionAUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a leading provider of solar tracker systems, today announced that it has closed a previously announced private placement of senior secured promissory notes (the “Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) and warrants (the “Warrants”). The offering closed on December 4, 2024. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 11% per annum if payable in cash or, at the Company’s option, 13% per annum if paid-in-kind and will mature on December 4, 2029. The Warrants are exercisable for five (5) years to purchase an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.10, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Warrants. The Company is utilizing the proceeds of the offering for balance sheet support, growth acceleration and general corporate purposes. About FTC Solar Inc. Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is a leading provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. Solar trackers significantly increase energy production at solar power installations by dynamically optimizing solar panel orientation to the sun. FTC Solar’s innovative tracker designs provide compelling performance and reliability, with an industry-leading installation cost-per-watt advantage. FTC Solar Contact: Bill Michalek Vice President, Investor Relations FTC Solar T: (737) 241-8618 E: IR@FTCSolar.com Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on our current expectations and projections regarding our business, operations and other factors relating thereto. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and as such are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. In addition, this press release contains statements about third parties and their commercial activity. We have not independently verified or confirmed such statements and have instead relied on the veracity of information as provided to us by such third parties related to such statements. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements or statements related to third parties or their commercial activities as predictions of future events, as actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements or statements related to third parties or their commercial activities because of several factors, including those described in more detail above and in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained therein. FTC Solar undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements or statements related to third parties or their commercial activities contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

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Littler, who won the Grand Slam of Darts last week, hit checkouts of 170, 164 and 136 as he threatened to overturn an early deficit, but Humphries held his nerve to win the last three legs. “I’m really, really proud of that one to be honest,” Humphries told Sky Sports. FOR THE SECOND TIME 🏆🏆 Luke Humphries retains his 2024 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals title, beating Luke Littler 11-7 in the final. pic.twitter.com/QUhxvSbGeu — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 24, 2024 “I didn’t feel myself this week playing-wise, I felt like I was a dart behind in a lot of the scenarios but there’s something that Luke does to you. He really drives me, makes me want to be a better player and I enjoy playing him. “He let me in really early in that first session to go 4-1 up, I never looked back and I’m proud that I didn’t take my foot off the gas. These big games are what I live for. “Luke is a special talent and he was right – I said to him I’ve got to get these (titles) early before he wins them all. “I’d love to be up here and hitting 105 averages like Luke is all the time but he’s a different calibre, he’s probably the best player in the world right now but there’s something about me that never gives up. “This is a great way to go into the worlds.” HUMPHRIES GOES BACK-TO-BACK! 🏆 Luke Humphries retains his Players Championship Finals title! Cool Hand puts on an absolute clinic to defeat Luke Littler 11-7 in an epic final! 📺 https://t.co/AmuG0PMn18 #PCF2024 | Final pic.twitter.com/nZDWPUVjWE — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 24, 2024 Littler, who lost the world championship final to Humphries last year, said: “It was tough, missed a few doubles and if you don’t take chances early on, it’s a lot to come back. “I hit the 170 and the 164 but just didn’t have enough in the end. “It’s been a good past two weeks. I just can’t wait to go home, chill out, obviously practice at home for the worlds. That’s it now, leading up to the big one.”

Morgan Rogers’ fourth goal of the season, an Ollie Watkins penalty and Matty Cash’s finish put Villa 3-0 up after 34 minutes. Mikkel Damsgaard pulled one back for Brentford in the second half but the damage had been done as Villa ended their eight-match winless run in all competitions. Emery was relieved to end the unwanted streak but quickly turned his attention to the next fixture against Southampton on Saturday. “We broke a spell of bad results we were having,” the Villa boss said. “We started the first five or 10 minutes not in control of the game but then progressively we controlled. “Today we achieved those three points and it has given us confidence again but even like that it’s not enough. We have to keep going and think about the next match against Southampton on Saturday. “The message was try to focus on each match, try to forget the table. How we can recover confidence and feel comfortable at home. Today was a fantastic match.” Tyrone Mings returned to the starting line-up in the Premier League for the first time since August 2023. Emery admitted it has been a long road back for the 31-year-old and is pleased to have him back. He added: “Mings played in the Champions league but it’s the first time in the league for a year and three months. “I think he played fantastic – he might be tired tomorrow but will be ready for Saturday again. “It was very, very long, the injury he had. His comeback is fantastic for him and everybody, for the doctor and physio and now he’s training everyday.” Brentford fell to a sixth away defeat from seven games and have picked up only a solitary point on the road this season. They have the best home record in the league, with 19 points from seven matches, but they have the joint worst away record. Bees boss Thomas Frank is confident form will improve on the road. He said: “On numbers we can’t argue we are better at home than away, but on numbers it’s a coincidence. I think two of the seven away games have been bad. “The other games we performed well in big spells. I’m confident at the end of the season we will have some wins away from home.” Frank felt Villa should not have been given a penalty when Ethan Pinnock brought Watkins down. He added: “I want to argue the penalty. I don’t think it is (one). I think Ollie kicked back and hit Ethan, yes there is an arm on the shoulder but threshold and all that – but that’s not the reason we lost.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading Friday as Wall Street closes out a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, with more than 80% of stocks in the benchmark index losing ground. Still, the index is managing to hold onto a modest gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 402 points, or 0.9%, to 42,945 as of 10:41 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite fell 2%. Both the Dow and the Nasdaq are also holding on to weekly gains. Technology stocks were the biggest drag on the market Friday. Semiconductor giant Nvidia slumped 3.2%. Its enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes. Other Big Tech stocks losing ground included Microsoft, with a 2.2% decline. A wide range of retailers also fell. Amazon fell 2.2% and Best Buy slipped 1.9%. The sector is being closely watched for clues on how it performed during the holiday shopping season. Energy was the only sector within the S&P 500 rising. It gained 0.5% as crude oil prices rose 0.8%. Investors don't have much in the way of corporate or economic updates to review as the market moves closer to another standout annual finish. The S&P 500 is on track for a gain of around 25% in 2024. That would mark a second consecutive yearly gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The gains have been driven partly by upbeat economic data showing that consumers continued spending and the labor market remained strong. Inflation, while still high, has also been steadily easing. A report on Friday showed that sales and inventory estimates for the wholesales trade industry fell 0.2% in November, following a slight gain in October. That weaker-than-expected report follows an update on the labor market Thursday that showed unemployment benefits held steady last week. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark index surged as the yen remained weak against the dollar. Stocks in South Korea fell after the main opposition party voted to impeach the country’s acting leader. Markets in Europe gained ground. Bond yields held relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury remained at 4.59% from late Thursday. The yield on the two-year Treasury slipped to 4.32% from 4.33% late Thursday. Wall Street will have more economic updates to look forward to next week, including reports on pending home sales and home prices. There will also be reports on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity.Bonfire test confirms safety of the SAG LH2 liquid hydrogen tank system even in extreme conditions — Karin Exner-Wöhrer, CEO of SAG GroupVIENNA, AUSTRIA, December 12, 2024 / / — The liquid tank system for developed by SAG has reached a decisive milestone on the way to approval for road traffic: the successful completion of the so-called Bonfire test. This special fire safety test is a mandatory test to obtain type approval from the Federal Motor Transport Authority in order to ensure the safety of hydrogen tanks in road traffic. In the Bonfire test, the tank is confronted with extreme conditions. The tank, which must be filled with liquid hydrogen (-253°C), is exposed to a fire with a temperature of up to 1000°C. This fire must act on the test specimen over the entire projected tank surface. In the course of the test, a situation (e.g. accident) is simulated in which the vehicle is exposed to an intense fire. The aim is to check whether the tank can withstand the high temperatures and whether inadmissible overpressure can be avoided. This is done by controlled, safer blowing off of hydrogen via the safety devices installed on the tank. The SAG LH2 tank was subjected to this fire load for more than two hours, without the tank showing any structural damage and the internal pressure was only close to the level to activate the installed safety devices. Therefore, the vacuum insulation of the tank system was actively damaged (“broken”) by the experts carrying out the test in order to check the function of the safety valves. It was impressively demonstrated that the developing excess pressure could be dissipated absolutely safely and in a controlled manner via the safety devices. Thanks to the intensive cooperation with TÜV Rheinland in the preparation of the setting and in the execution of the test, it was possible to meet the requirements of the newly created, complex regulations. Based on Implementation Regulation (EU) Nr. 2021/535, the SAG LH2 tank system has been classified as safe in the event of an accident with fire Project Manager Cryogenic Storage Systems at , commented on the positive test result: “Subsequently, the safety valves discharged the stored hydrogen in a controlled manner. We are more than satisfied with the result and can take away important learnings for the further development of our tank system. The same applies to the test procedures, as we are currently taking on a pioneering role in carrying out these tests.” Conducting the Bonfire test was associated with considerable challenges. Since there are still no “mobile” LH2 refuelling facilities on the market, the LH2 filling was carried out together with SAG partners. The production of the prescribed test conditions was monitored by TÜV Rheinland and their correctness was also confirmed. Finally, the Bonfire test took place at a test site near Paderborn, Germany – the first of its kind to be carried out in connection with hydrogen liquid storage tank systems in accordance with the normative specifications, supervised by TÜV Rheinland and also metrologically verified. With the successful passing of the Bonfire test, the SAG LH2 tank system has gone through the last outstanding test for the granting of type approval in accordance with European standards and is therefore ready for use in road traffic. This success represents an important step in the development of safe hydrogen storage technologies for the mobility of the future. the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Bonfire test confirms safety of the SAG LH2 liquid hydrogen tank system even in extreme conditions, BBC – Hydrogen plant plans on hold after safety concerns Plans to build a controversial hydrogen energy facility have been put on hold after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) raised concerns. Japanese firm... Australia – The Hyundai Nexo has been recalled due to a fault which could cause the hydrogen-powered vehicle to catch fire Hyundai Australia has recalled 35 examples of the hydrogen-powered Nexo due to a fault... Hydrogen adoption: analysis for safety and resilience – Ricardo As we move to adopt alternative and sustainable fuels, safety is paramount. Hydrogen’s unique properties contribute to its safety challenges...

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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) done for yearA year ago, a gripping ITV drama triggered outrage over the Post Office scandal. Lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates hoped a new Government would at last deliver compensation. Sadly, he was wrong... By KATHRYN KNIGHT Published: 23:39, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 23:39, 27 December 2024 e-mail View comments The letters tumbling on to the mat come from across the world – France , Australia, the US and many more – some just addressed to 'Alan Bates, North Wales.' 'They always seem to find me,' says Alan Bates (now Sir Alan) with a smile. 'I've kept some of the envelopes as it's quite amusing.' But then 70-year-old Bates is something of a worldwide name, much to his surprise. It's all courtesy of his David-versus-Goliath fight for justice for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal – and the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office – that brought the story to the world, the first episode of which was broadcast a year ago, on New Year's Day. Against the expectations of the producers, who worried it would not stand up to more obviously bankable programmes, it became the biggest drama of the year. It got 14 million viewers, provoked widespread outrage and made a hero of the unassuming but dogged ex-subpostmaster Bates. And it's been quite the year since: knighted by Princess Anne at a ceremony at Windsor Castle in September, he also married long-term partner Suzanne Sercombe on Sir Richard Branson 's Necker Island. The Virgin tycoon even officiated. Throughout it all there's been the Post Office inquiry, which ended last week after nearly three years and 300 witnesses. It included the extraordinary spectacle of shamed ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells sobbing in the packed inquiry room. Sir Alan Bates with his wife Suzanne after he was knighted at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in September Sir Richard Branson officiates at their wedding on Necker Island, which took place a month before Alan's knighthood ceremony Alan and Suzanne, speaking exclusively to the Mail from their cottage in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, were not exactly moved by this. 'We caught sight of a headline that said Vennells thinks the media were not fair to her. And I just thought "diddums",' says Suzanne, 69. 'She always stuck to the same line – she didn't know anything because she wasn't told anything.' 'It's like saying, "I wasn't in charge really", isn't it?' says Bates, his eyebrows raised. Make no mistake, while the couple have much to celebrate after this busy year, both are still feel a burning injustice, at the 'corporate amnesia' of post office mandarins and the marathon struggle for financial redress. 'That's still my number one role, and I will not settle until that happens,' says Bates. 'But the Government refuses to have deadlines, and they've changed the rules along the way. It's disgusting and it's continuing the injury. It's also wasting a huge amount of money: there's about £700million that has been spent on lawyers' fees so far.' 'I don't think anyone realised it would take so long,' adds Suzanne. Clearly, the pair have an extraordinary stamina – particularly Suzanne, now by Alan's side for 34 years. A steadfast presence in his life, a role she admits has not always been easy – 'you do feel a bit left out sometimes,' she confides – their long-standing relationship took a unexpected turn when, in June, Alan was knighted. He'd turned down an OBE earlier in the year, on principle. 'Paula Vennells got her CBE for services to the Post Office,' he says. 'What service was that, other than ruin a national institution? It's absolutely diabolical, so it would have been an insult to everyone involved. I couldn't take it.' In February, however, Vennells had her CBE stripped for 'bringing the honours system into disrepute'. So in June, Alan felt able to accept a knighthood for services to justice in King Charles' birthday honours. 'It's quite funny actually, as the day I got offered the knighthood was Paula Vennells's first day at the tribunal,' recalls Alan. Toby Jones as Alan in ITV’s hit drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office - that brought the story to the world, the first episode of which was broadcast a year ago, on New Year's Day What the couple – more specifically Suzanne – hadn't anticipated was that, despite being together for over three decades, the fact they were unmarried would come with its own issues when Alan was knighted. 'I had been warned before that if it should happen, I wouldn't be entitled to call myself Lady,' Suzanne recalls. 'I thought, 'I'm just going to have to live with that'. 'But it was actually quite difficult as it made things very awkward. Some people were a bit cruel about it, and kept pointing it out, which I thought was very unnecessary. 'I began to have a bit of an uncomfortable time, and Alan picked up on that. So I think that's what gave it a little bit of a kick as well.' 'It' being the surprise wedding, a month before the knighthood ceremony, on the Caribbean island of Necker – organised behind Suzanne's back with Sir Richard Branson as officiant. The business magnate offered the couple a holiday there after reading they'd not had a proper break in decades. Today, Bates has nothing but praise for Branson. 'We spent quite a bit of time with Richard and he put us very much at ease,' he says. He was also able to give him a useful insight ahead of Bates's big day at Windsor. 'Because he'd been knighted, he knew the ropes and he said when you go, it's a bit strange, because you don't get offered a cup of tea or anything. And it's true. It's very in and out.' Today, Suzanne confides she's more than happy to be Lady Bates. 'I think it's very useful, you're in an awkward situation, and you can exert or give a little impression of power,' she says with a wry smile. 'So yes. I'm very happy to use it.' Titles aside though, the Bates's priorities haven't changed and they remain determined to fight for those whose lives have been ruined. The backdrop to their battle barely needs retelling, so well cemented is it in the public mind as one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in modern British history. From the mid-1990s, the Post Office rolled out faulty software, Horizon, provided by the Japanese firm Fujitsu, which led them to wrongly conclude that hundreds of postmasters were stealing money. Many were taken to court, convicted of fraud and imprisoned. Others took their own lives due to financial pressures and shame. 'People have died since the fight began without clearing their names, says Bates. 'There are people being backed into settlements because of age and illness. I know someone in their 80s who has been at this for 20 odd years, and they just accepted an offer as they cannot go on further.' The shamed ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells. In February, she had her CBE stripped for 'bringing the honours system into disrepute' Despite the length of Alan and Suzanne's battle, it wasn't until last January that interest peaked when the ITV drama introduced millions of viewers to the injustice done to subpostmasters and mistresses It says much that Bates thinks of himself as one of the 'lucky' ones –despite a fight that has consumed over two decades. With Suzanne, then a special needs teacher, in May 1998 Alan Bates took over The Wool Post, a post office and haberdashery in Craig-y-Don, Llandudno, North Wales, investing £65,000. Five years later – after repeated attempts to raise concerns over the accounting system – his contract was terminated and while he was not prosecuted, his £65,000 investment wasn't returned. Convinced corporate chicanery was at play, Bates sought out other subpostmasters in the same position and went on to found the Justice For Subpostmasters Alliance, comprising 555 subpostmasters who went on to successfully take the Post Office to court. It was a debilitating fight. While following two favourable judgments the group accepted a settlement of £57.75 million, the 555 claimants were left with little money after legal fees were paid. So the fight went on. An independent inquiry was set up in September 2020, becoming a statutory inquiry six months later. This gave the chair powers to call witnesses – including Vennells and other senior figures who seemed unable to recall key decisions. The Metropolitan Police are now investigating whether criminality is involved. 'If they hadn't, we as a group would have been looking at going after private prosecutions. But it's great that the Met are involved. 'I certainly wouldn't be surprised if custodial sentences come out of it,' Bates says. Despite the length of their battle – and support from the Mail and others – it wasn't until last January that interest peaked when the ITV drama introduced millions of viewers to the injustice done to subpostmasters and mistresses. 'I remember the producer saying that on the day it was aired there was lots of other stuff on – don't expect too much. then it took everyone by surprise,' Bates says. Played by actor Toby Jones, Bates admits seeing himself brought to life on screen discombobulating. 'There were a few odd things,' he smiles. 'In the drama, Toby used to go down to London in his windcheater and I think every time I went to London I was in a suit. Things like that. Read More EXCLUSIVE Exactly what happened to the Outnumbered cast: Revealed by KATHRYN KNIGHT 'But Toby did a great job, and it must have been awkward for him, because I have certain mannerisms, and I really do nag at people. He was a bit more laidback.' Adds Suzanne: 'The house they put us in in the drama is a beautiful house, but nothing like the one we actually live in. people were thinking, 'What's their problem? They live in a lovely house'.' Four different compensation schemes are currently running to reflect the different experiences of the subpostmasters involved. But while the Post Office has so far paid about £438 million to 3,100 claimants, many still have not been paid, while other families have been offered what Bates calls 'arbitrary' amounts. The scheme he is involved in – the GLO or Group Litigation Order scheme to cover the 555 involved in the original lawsuit –has already had deadlines moved, and Bates has not received a penny, having turned down an offer for around a sixth of the amount he first claimed for. With no end game in sight, he has resorted to writing to Sir Keir Starmer to expedite matters. 'I wrote to the Prime Minister on two occasions recently to ask him to set deadlines to resolve the whole of this for the GLO group, but all I got back was standard civil service letters,' he says. 'I don't know if he actually even read anything. 'Someone asked me whether the change of Government had made any difference? And I said no, because the civil service is still the same, they're the tail that's wagging the dog.' One fact remains: no amount of prosecutions or cash can buy back the years lost for those involved. 'It doesn't matter what money people get because they'll never get back those 20 years of misery,' Bates says. 'All that this money is going to do is hopefully cushion people a little bit for what's left of their lives.' He plans to write a book. 'It'll be about the early years. That's one of the things I get contacted about most – people with other fights on their hands asking how did we manage, what can we do?' 'They tend to think Alan has the answer to everything,' interjects Suzanne with a smile. Not quite everything of course. But it's clear that Sir Alan Bates could certainly teach many people a thing or two. ITV France Richard Branson Share or comment on this article: A year ago, a gripping ITV drama triggered outrage over the Post Office scandal. Lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates hoped a new Government would at last deliver compensation. Sadly, he was wrong... e-mail Add comment