Good Culture sells majority stake to private-equity firm L Catterton
The deal comes amid strong sales for the company as consumers flock to cottage cheese for its high-protein content. Continue reading →
The UK solar market collapsed one decade ago after losing incentives. Will the US do the same? 2026 Trends in Solar + Storage
The U.S. solar industry is in a transition period. With the residential investment tax credit now expired, and the 48E tax credit for large-scale projects on its way out, the number of installations across all markets is expected to drop. Research groups say the U.S. solar industry won’t ever...
Comstock Metals receives approval to operate solar panel recycling facility in Nevada
Relatively new recycling outfit Comstock Metals announced it has received permission from Nevada environmental departments to process solar panels at its materials recovery facility in Silver Springs, Nevada. Comstock also received approval for an air quality control permit this week. Comstock...
Balcony solar enters California, receives UL certification program
Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, is a popular option in Europe, and it’s now starting to be introduced in the United States. Utah introduced legislation last year and became the first state to allow 1.2-kW plug-in solar panel systems without utility approval. Now plug-in solar...
Cyera secures $400m Series F as demand for enterprise AI security grows
Cyera secured $400m in a Series F funding round, increasing its total capital to more than $1.7bn and raising the company’s valuation to $9bn. Continue reading →
CrowdStrike to enhance AI-era identity security with SGNL acquisition
CrowdStrike has agreed to acquire SGNL, a California-based firm focused on continuous identity security solutions, in a cash and stock deal. Continue reading →
Snowflake to acquire AI observability startup Observe
Snowflake has agreed to acquire AI observability firm, Observe, as part of its strategy to enhance its AI Data Cloud offering. Continue reading →
Parents lose over a month a year to chores – and many now pay to get that time back
New research by high-interest savings platform Flagstone reveals parents are at the sharp end of Britain’s growing ‘time debt’. The average UK parent spends five extra hours a week on chores compared with non-parents, and will pay to reclaim this time lost. Four in five parents say their...