## The US installed more solar in Q1 2024 than it did in all of 2018

Authored by electrek.co

In Q1 2024, the US saw the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in its history, bringing its total installed capacity to 200 GW.

According to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, total US solar panel manufacturing capacity increased to 26.6 GW in Q1 2024 compared to 15.6 GW in Q4 2023.

The report also contains new data showing that the US added over 40 GW of new solar capacity in 2023 – more than initially reported.

Wood Mackenzie now projects that the US solar industry will install another 40 GW in 2024.

Utility-scale solar saw record solar deployment figures as the segment added nearly 10 GW of new capacity in Q1.

Florida (2.7 GW) and Texas (2.6 GW) saw strong utility-scale growth and led all states for new solar capacity in Q1.

Total US solar capacity is expected to more than double over the next five years, growing to 438 GW by 2029. »

### As a convicted felon, Trump isn't fit to lead America's military as commander in chief

Authored by eu.usatoday.com

Trump's lack of ethical standards and integrity goes against everything the U.S. military stands for.

A felon serving as both leader of the free world and commander in chief would disrupt the military's culture and institutional structure as we know it.

Whether voters choose to embrace or ostracize the convicted former president will shape the image and culture of America's military for decades to come. »

### IDF rescues four hostages from Hamas captivity in daring Gaza operation

Authored by jpost.com

Regarding the third such successful operation to rescue hostages since the war started on October 7, the IDF said that the rescued hostages were Noa Argamani (25,) Almog Meir (21,) Andrey Kozlov (27,) and Shlomi Ziv (40,) all of whom were kidnapped by Hamas to the Gaza Strip from the 'Nova' party.

Any Hamas terrorists who tried to attack the hostages and initial IDF rescue force were killed, along with potentially civilians.

When asked by KAN 11 if there were other hostages with them, "We cannot answer these intelligence questions about other hostages. »

### Fallout TV Show Could Now Last Five Seasons After ‘Immensely Surprising’ Popularity, Say Creators

Authored by wccftech.com

The Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime Video was a massive success, providing a significant boost to game sales and easily securing a second season.

Wagner also said the creators had talked about doing five seasons of the series, which looks more feasible now after all the positive reactions.

We’ve talked about a billion seasons as a jokey way to evade the question because we don’t control that. »

### 'We will not surrender': Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh fumes after Israel frees hostages

Authored by jpost.com

Shortly after Israeli forces freed hostages Noa Argamani, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, and Almog Meir on Saturday, Hamas published a statement from the terror organization’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in which the arch-terrorist asserted that Hamas would not surrender.

“Our people will not surrender, and the resistance will continue to defend our rights in the face of this criminal enemy,” Haniyeh reportedly said.

In the statement, the Hamas leader asserted that the Israeli military was engaging in massacres of the Palestinian people in Gaza. »

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