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Hamilton Spectator
29 minutes ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Fire hall open house connects first responders with community
The Williams Lake Fire Department hosted its annual open house on Saturday, May 31, inviting community members to learn about their services through friendly chatting and fun activities. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families and friends stopped in at the fire hall for live demonstrations, equipment displays, interactive activities and a lunch. 'I think these events are super important because they allow the public to see what we do, what kind of equipment we have (and) what services we provide to the city,' said Cory Boyd, assistant fire chief and manager of fire prevention and education. 'It also gives us an opportunity just to can just teach kids what to do and just be comfortable and ask questions.' Fire Smart, Emergency Support Services (ESS) and Central Cariboo Search and Rescue (CCSAR) were also on scene, connecting with the community to recruit volunteers and raise awareness of the services available to the community. CCSAR had a rescue vehicle on site along with different tools the auto-extrication team uses to remove people unable to exit their vehicle after an incident. Volunteers with ESS said they are always looking for volunteers, and encouraged community members to learn about what services are available when an emergency displaces them from their homes. ESS provides temporary services which may include food, shelter, clothing, family reunification, transportation, child services and emotional support. They recommend everyone to register for a BC Services Card online to easily access supports when you need them. Creating an online account and downloading the app allows users to easily access services provided by ESS . There is also the option of registering for emergency support without a BC Services Card but those eligible for supports won't be able to receive them via e-transfers. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
ESS Confirms Path to Continued Execution of its Strategic Plan with the Energy Base
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Tech, Inc. ('ESS' or the 'Company') (NYSE:GWH), a leading manufacturer of iron flow long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems for commercial- and utility-scale applications, today provided a business update and the continued execution of its strategic plan focused around the Energy Base product. Previously, ESS announced the potential need to take certain workforce actions in the event it was unable to raise capital to enable the Company to avoid or postpone a shutdown. ESS subsequently received sufficient capital not anticipated in the ordinary course of business to continue operations at its Wilsonville facility in the near term, though it will still undertake actions to judiciously manage its operating expenses. 'I am pleased to report this important development and the continuation of our strategic pivot and delivery of a scalable Energy Base solution manufactured here in the United States to support unprecedented growth in energy demand and the critical need for grid reliability and resiliency,' said Kelly Goodman, Interim CEO of ESS. ESS also recently executed several actions to further implement this plan and deepen collaboration with key partners. The Company closed orders for the sale of four Energy Warehouses as part of its ongoing dual strategy to move existing inventory and pivot to a focused Energy Base product offering. ESS intends to sell the associated Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTC) from the equipment sales this quarter. The Company is continuing discussions with potential capital providers and exploring all available financing options to support its repositioned business plan, including to close key customer contracts for its proprietary 10+ hour Energy Base product. About ESS Tech, Inc. At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it's needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long- duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining, and the wind is not blowing. Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit This release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company and its management team's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. The words 'anticipate', 'believe', 'continue', 'could', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intends', 'may', 'might', 'plan', 'possible', 'potential', 'predict', 'project', 'should', 'will' and 'would' and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding operations at the Company's Wilsonville site, measures to manage operating expenses, the sale of Production Tax Credits, contracts and relationships with third parties and potential capital raising measures. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company and involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to, partnerships and customer relationships not resulting in expectant benefits, the Company's inability to sell its Production Tax Credits, and the Company's inability to raise additional capital and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in the section titled 'Risk Factors' in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2025, and the Company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (AVDL) Showcases LUMRYZ Success with 14 Abstracts, 4 Oral Presentations at SLEEP 2025
Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:AVDL) announced it will present 14 new abstracts, including four oral presentations, at SLEEP 2025, highlighting significant advances for LUMRYZ, its once-at-bedtime sodium oxybate treatment for narcolepsy. Interim results from the real-world REFRESH study showed that patients switching from twice-nightly oxybate to LUMRYZ experienced clinically meaningful improvements in excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), with many achieving normal Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores. A scientist in a labcoat examining a vial of experimental biopharmaceuticals. Additional analyses from the pivotal Phase 3 REST-ON trial revealed that even those with the most severe baseline sleepiness saw their ESS scores normalize after 13 weeks on LUMRYZ, and the therapy did not worsen sleep apnea. Further data demonstrated a reduction in distressing hallucinations and improvement in sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) symptoms after switching to LUMRYZ. Long-term tolerability was underscored, with only 4% discontinuing due to side effects. Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:AVDL) emphasized that LUMRYZ, FDA-approved for adults and children aged 7 and older, offers a major benefit over traditional oxybate by eliminating the need for middle-of-the-night dosing, supporting better sleep continuity and patient care. With these compelling results, Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:AVDL) continues to solidify its leadership in innovative narcolepsy treatments. While we acknowledge the potential of AVDL to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AVDL and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None.
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Chinese battery maker Hithium expands global footprint amid US-China rift, rising demand
Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology, the world's third-largest energy storage system (ESS) battery manufacturer, is ramping up production overseas in response to heightened US-China tensions and rising tariffs impacting Chinese exports. Hithium plans to start production at its Texas factory in the second half of this year and hire at least 200 staff locally, said Sun Minghuang, the director of strategic marketing, in an exclusive interview. 'We are determined to go global, and localisation is a very important strategy in our global ambitions,' he said. Hithium filed its Hong Kong listing application in March to raise funds for its growth plans. The company's US$100 million facility in Forney, Texas, covering nearly 500,000 sq ft, will have an annual production capacity of about 10 gigawatt-hours (GWh). Accounting for at least 10 per cent of Hithium's total production capacity, the company was targeting to more than double its capacity to 100GWh by 2026 from 2024 levels, according to its preliminary prospectus. Xiamen Hithium engineers inspect one of the company's facilities. Photo: Handout Hithium aims to generate half of its annual revenue overseas by 2028, from nearly 30 per cent last year, taking advantage of growing demand for energy storage due to increasing renewable energy production, according to Sun. Earlier this month, the company signed a preliminary agreement with Spanish venture capital firm GCRPV to set up an ESS plant in Europe. In October, it formed a joint venture with a Saudi Arabian firm to set up a facility in the Middle Eastern country.
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Scots loch once home to US nuclear subs becomes dumping ground for sewage
Data has revealed dozens of cases of potentially illegal discharges of sewage on dry weather days into the Holy Loch, near Dunoon. A west coast loch formerly home to US nuclear submarines has now become a dumping ground – for raw sewage. Data has revealed dozens of cases of potentially illegal discharges of sewage into the Holy Loch, near Dunoon, even on dry days. Under the law, untreated wastewater from the sewer system is only meant to be pumped into rivers and lochs during exceptionally bad weather to prevent flooding. So-called 'dry spills' are considered much more toxic for the environment and wildlife because discharges are not diluted by heavy rainfall. However, a report by watchdog Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has highlighted 31 potential instances in 2023 where sewage was dumped at the Ardnadam sewage pumping station in the Holy Loch on dry days. The Scottish Lib Dems accused Scottish Water – and SNP ministers – of being 'woefully complacent' in tackling the issue. Alan Reid, the party's Argyll and Bute candidate for next year's Holyrood election, said: 'The ESS directly told Scottish Water and SEPA it was underestimating the scale of the problem. "So to sit on their hands and not at least investigate the potential issues raised in Dunoon is simply not good enough.' The sea loch, in the Firth of Clyde, was a key location for the US Navy during the Cold War, hosting a submarine base for its Polaris nuclear missile system from 1961 to 1992. Former US nuclear submarine commander Captain James Bush later admitted radioactive material had been dumped in the waters through the 1960s. In 1998, the Ministry of Defence launched a £5million multi-agency effort to clean up the Holy Loch. Scottish Water confirmed, via freedom of information, that it has 'not carried out any follow-up investigations' on the ESS' findings around dry sewage spills at the Dunoon loch. Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: 'To turn the tide on this scandal, Scottish Liberal Democrats have published plans for a Clean Water Act that would see a clampdown on discharges and get to the bottom of this disgusting practice.' Henry Swithinbank, of Surfers Against Sewage, said: "It's shocking that despite being provided with evidence about potential illegal spills, Scottish Water has done nothing to look into the issue or rectify it. 'This is symptomatic of a system in Scotland where Scottish Water seems to act with impunity.' Scottish Water said it 'takes its environmental responsibilities seriously', adding it was carrying out a study of wastewater infrastructure in Dunoon. A spokesperson said: 'This study aims to understand the problem by looking at flooding risks, how well our current infrastructure like pumping stations and sewer overflows are working, and the impact of rainwater on our system.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Regulator SEPA said investment to improve the sewer network will 'continue to prioritise combined sewer overflows, which are suspected of discharging in dry weather'. An ESS spokeswoman welcomed Scottish Water commitments to tackle the issue but added: 'Spills in dry weather should not happen.'
