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Solar Energy Market Volumes to Reach 2.12 gigawatt by 2028 – Market Size, Share, Forecasts, & Trends Analysis Report by Mordor Intelligence

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Hyderabad, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market research report titled "Solar Energy Market Report (2023-2028)," the market is estimated at USD 1.17 gigawatt in 2023. It is expected to register a CAGR of 12.72% during the forecast period.

Solar energy, as the name suggests, is the energy that is obtained from the radiation of the sun. The sun, as a source of energy, is limitless, and the energy derived from it is renewable and can be converted into multiple usable forms, such as electricity and heat.

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Summer heat staying at a simmer

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While the rest of the nation seemingly is burning up — more than two-thirds of the U.S. is under an extreme-heat warning — Central California has mostly been spared.

The five-day forecast for the area shows temperatures topping out in the mid-90s and, at first glance, that seems pretty hot.

But it’s not nearly as hot as it could be.

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Highway 99 construction frustrates Merced County drivers. When will it be done?

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 Anyone who uses Highway 99 to travel through Merced County undoubtedly has asked themself the same question: When will all of this construction be over?

Lanes narrowed by concrete dividers; work that causes traffic to slow to a crawl; and diversions that send drivers over bumpy pavement or onto annoying detours. It has all seemed to drag on and on.

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San Franciscos Covid Spike Emerges as Largest in State: Insights on Rising Cases in California

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New data from WastewaterSCAN has highlighted a concerning rise in COVID-19 levels across California during the summer months. Particularly alarming is the substantial spike recorded in San Francisco’s wastewater, surpassing other treatment plants in the state. The San Francisco Department of Public Health relies on this data to track trends and confirm local case numbers, shedding light on the ongoing battle against the pandemic.

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County jobless rate up for five out of last six months

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The unemployment rates in Stanislaus County rose again during June, according to the latest data provided by the State of California Employee Development Department, making it five out of the last six months in which regional rates have failed to improve.

In Stanislaus County, the rate rose from 6.4% in May to 6.8% in June, representing approximately 16,600 residents without work. 

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Can America’s canals double as solar farms?

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Some 8,000 miles of federally owned canals snake across the United States, channeling water to replenish crops, fuel hydropower plants and supply drinking water to rural communities. In the future, these narrow waterways could serve an additional role: as hubs of solar energy generation.

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New details emerge in stabbing at Turlock High School during hearing for suspect

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A judge will decide this week whether the boy accused of bringing a knife to school and stabbing a fellow Turlock High Student 22 times should be tried in juvenile or adult court.

The defense for the youth argued that there isn’t enough evidence to prove the attack was premeditated and that the boy suffered from a serious mental health disorder.

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CHP: The ‘largest’ drug bust in Merced Co. history

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A traffic stop by a California Highway Patrol K-9 officer on Friday led to the largest drug bust in Merced County history, ultimately seizing $10.5 million worth of narcotics, according to authorities.

CHP says around 1:00 p.m. a K-9 officer conducted a stop for a traffic violation northbound on Interstate 5 at the Santa Nella Scales.

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Man arrested after stealing from cash register at work Tuesday afternoon

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On Tuesday, July 18th, 2023, at 3:40 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to reported fraudulent activity at The Home Depot, 2800 Countryside Dr, Turlock, after it had been discovered that an employee had been taking money out of the cash register.

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Unemployment on the rise

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The unemployment rates in Stanislaus and Merced counties rose again during the month of June, according to the latest data provided by the State of California Employee Development Department, making it five out of the last six months in which regional rates have failed to improve.

In Stanislaus County, the rate rose from 6.4% in May to 6.8% in June, representing approximately 16,600 residents without work.

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