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Kia’s larger electric van caught with less camo ahead of its ‘big’ debut [Images]
Kia’s first electric van is already a top seller, but the larger PV7 is set to launch soon, which could prove to be an even “bigger” hit. Here’s a closer look at it.
Read at Electrek ↗California surpasses 21 GW of energy storage connected to grid
California has installed more than 21 GW of energy storage across the state, making it one of the largest battery fleets in the world, said the California Energy Commission. When Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Read at Solar Power World ↗U.S. Solar and Storage Industry Statement on New Sec. 232 Tariffs on Solar
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Trump administration is imposing new tariffs and establishing minimum import prices on polysilicon and polysilicon derivative products including ingots, wafer, solar…
Read at CleanTechnica ↗Navee UT5 Ultra X superscooter $1,955 low, EGO Nexus power station bundle $799 low, Aventon $1,299 flash sale e-bike lows, more
We’re closing out this week with plenty of low prices, starting with the premium golden Navee UT5 Ultra X Electric SuperScooter down at its $1,955 low for the first time since launching, alongside…
Read at Electrek ↗Sol-Ark launches residential inverter commissioning app
Sol-Ark today launched the MySolArk Installer App, a mobile application that helps professional solar installers commission, document, monitor and manage compatible Sol-Ark residential systems.…
Read at Solar Power World ↗The Kia PV5 is taking over Europe as the best-selling small electric van
The PV5 now accounts for over one-third of Europe’s small electric van market. Kia’s first electric van has quickly become the most popular e-LCV across Europe and the UK.
Read at Electrek ↗US manufacturers can meet inverter demand, at a premium price – Wood Mackenzie
Despite the new power inverter ban from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US manufacturing is expected to meet new inverter demand, according to an analysis from energy market research…
Read at PV Tech ↗How will the FCC inverter ban impact the US solar industry in the short- and long-term?
PV Tech Premium spoke with several industry analysts about the FCC inverter ban and how it will impact the US solar industry.
Read at PV Tech ↗Chinese polysilicon majors pledge to end loss-making sales
China's top eight polysilicon producers, controlling more than 90% of effective Chinese polysilicon capacity, have signed an industry pricing and capacity-discipline initiative.
Read at pv magazine ↗Plug-in solar: Can balcony PV replicate Europe’s success in the US?
Wood Mackenzie’s Joseph Shangraw discusses the challenges facing the US plug-in solar market and the pathway to wider adoption.
Read at PV Tech ↗Is the traditional PPA dying in Southern Africa?
The latest in a series of articles on energy markets in Southern Africa looks at how the region is transitioning away from the traditional power purchase agreements (PPA) that have long driven…
Read at pv magazine ↗Students steer solar-powered racing cars to glory in American Solar Challenge
Following months of hard work on their solar cars, the winners of the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026 were honored at a special awards ceremony held in Amarillo. Tesla is a long-time sponsor…
Read at pv magazine ↗Apollo Power claims certification first for lightweight flexible module
Apollo Power CEO Oded Rozenberg tells pv magazine the company believes its new certification is a world first. He also revealed a new solar roofing product is planned for later in 2026.
Read at pv magazine ↗Heliene lays off 93 employees at Mountain Iron solar module assembly plant
Solar module manufacturer Heliene has laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron solar module assembly plant in the US state of Minnesota.
Read at PV Tech ↗Tickets now available for Solar Roots Party
Tickets are now available for the Solar Roots Party, taking place Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026, at the Ponderosa Hall-Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, considered one of the birthplaces…
Read at Solar Power World ↗High energy prices reshape Dutch solar market ahead of net-metering phaseout
Preliminary market data suggests residential PV sales have slowed in the Netherlands this year, while high energy prices, grid congestion and the forthcoming end of net-metering are accelerating…
Read at pv magazine ↗August eclipse to test European, US grids with solar ramps
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, explores the expected impact of the forthcoming solar eclipse on August 12.
Read at pv magazine ↗Saudi company to build 760 MW of solar, 1,077 MWh of BESS in Syria
Syria’s state-owned electric utility has signed three agreements with Saudi’s Al-Harfi Construction company to develop 760 MW of solar and 1,077 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS) capacity.
Read at pv magazine ↗The Hydrogen Stream: Over $1 billion in funds for projects in Spain, the Netherlands
The Spanish government has allocated €274.2 million for four renewable hydrogen projects with a combined electrolysis capacity of 102.27 MW, while the European Commission has approved a €780 million…
Read at pv magazine ↗World’s largest cattle station installs microgrid as primary power source
The world's largest cattle station, located in South Australia, has deployed rooftop solar to tackle energy reliability and the diesel costs impacting its operations.
Read at pv magazine ↗Emerge Renewables starts up solar glass factory in India
Emerge Renewables this week announced the lighting of furnaces at its new solar glass manufacturing facility at the Keshwana Industrial Area in Rajasthan. The company says that once fully…
Read at pv magazine ↗Gentari Australia reaches mechanical completion at 243MWp solar-plus-storage project
Gentari Australia has reached mechanical completion at the 243MWp Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project near Dubbo in New South Wales.
Read at PV Tech ↗Sec. 232 polysilicon results: The price of all imported solar panels is going up
The Trump administration has revealed the results of the Sec. 232 trade investigation on the polysilicon industry. Each imported solar component consisting of polysilicon — wafers, cells and finished…
Read at Solar Power World ↗Heliene lays off nearly 100 workers at Mountain Iron solar panel assembly facility
Solar panel manufacturer Heliene has permanently laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron, Minnesota, solar panel assembly facility, effective Aug. 5, 2026. The jobs are primarily solar panel…
Read at Solar Power World ↗Washington, D.C., water district installs 1.8-MW system through Solar for All program
Washington, D.C.’s water district DC Water has completed a 1.8-MW solar installation on its Brentwood Reservoir property. Through the Solar for All program, the facility will provide utility bill…
Read at Solar Power World ↗Clearway Energy renewables & storage generation rises 16% year-on-year in Q2 2026
Clearway Energy generated and sold 3,585GWh of solar power in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2,800GWh in Q2 2025.
Read at PV Tech ↗Solar Landscape secures financing to speed up distributed solar PV deployment
Solar Landscape, a US-based distributed energy infrastructure company, has secured a development financing facility of up to US$150 million.
Read at PV Tech ↗PV Chart of the Week: US solar cell vs module nameplate capacity imbalance
Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar cells and modules in the US since 2020.
Read at PV Tech ↗SolarEdge forecasts weaker Q3 despite 20% Q2 revenue growth
SolarEdge posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$346.2 million, up 20%, driven by stronger demand in Europe and growth in the US C&I segment.
Read at PV Tech ↗Ørsted adds 500 MWh of Tesla BESS to ERCOT grid
Ørsted has reached commercial operations of the 500-MWh Old 300 Storage project in Needville, Texas. “Battery energy storage has played a large role in providing much needed power to ERCOT in times…
Read at Solar Power World ↗UNIGRID, Syntropic Power are planning US sodium-ion battery manufacturing
Sodium-ion battery cell developer UNIGRID announced it would share its sodium chromium oxide (NCO) design with Syntropic Power to establish U.S. manufacturing. The two companies plan to deploy 1 GWh…
Read at Solar Power World ↗Base Power begins manufacturing 39.2-kWh residential battery in Texas
Virtual power plant (VPP) company Base Power announced it has raised $1 billion in Series D financing and will now get involved in residential battery manufacturing. The home energy storage system,…
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