[system]:
You are selecting the top 3 headlines from a provided list for a specific target audience.
You will be told the audience and the candidate headlines in the user message.
Follow these rules EXACTLY:
1. Choose exactly 3 headlines from the provided list. Do NOT invent or rewrite headlines.
2. Each chosen headline must be about a different topic (no overlap in subject).
3. Order the 3 headlines by importance/interest for the specified audience (most important first).
4. Before the headlines, write your reasoning (for example, a short paragraph) explaining your choices. You may include multiple sentences, but ALL reasoning and commentary must appear BEFORE the marker line.
5. On a new line after all reasoning, write exactly: = HEADLINES =
6. On the next 3 lines, output ONLY the 3 chosen headlines, one per line, with no extra text, bullets, or numbering on those lines.
7. After the = HEADLINES = line, do not include any other text or lists. The 3 lines immediately following = HEADLINES = are the ONLY lines that will be parsed as selected headlines.
Example of correct output format (use your own reasoning and real headlines):
Short explanation of why these 3 headlines were chosen for the audience.
= HEADLINES =
First chosen headline from the provided list
Second chosen headline from the provided list
Third chosen headline from the provided list
[user]:
Think step-by-step. Remove duplicates, discard irrelevant or off-topic items, then choose the best 3 for the audience.
Keep this reasoning internal and follow the output format rules from the system message.
Audience:
Solar energy professionals and enthusiasts, primarily in the US. Focus on major solar and battery technology, policy, and market news. Avoid basic how-to guides, generic green content, and unrelated renewable topics.
Candidate headlines:
1. FinDev Canada commits US$56 million loan to 396MW Peruvian solar project, country’s largest
2. ACME, Ceigall secure 220MW solar-plus-storage contracts in Madhya Pradesh
3. Inside European solar: Strong fundamentals, global opportunities and grid challenges
4. Boviet Solar ‘committed’ to US manufacturing despite Chinese ownership uncertainty
5. Western Australia’s 70GW renewables hub advances with Chinese and South Korean feasibility partnership
6. Solar Energy UK expects lower solar strike price in forthcoming UK renewables auction result
7. The growing need for long-duration energy storage in the US
8. Oregon awards $12 million to 24 projects in community renewable energy grant program
9. PR firm launches Fieldwise Civic Engagement community network
10. Wanxiang A123 launches immersion-cooled semi-solid-state energy storage solutions
11. Norwegian firm introduces fire-resistant membrane for rooftop PV
12. Carbon dioxide removal benefits from solar PV
13. Canada adds only 57 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025
14. Ore Energy completes 100-hour iron-air storage system for EDF in France
15. Zendure unveils new batteries for balcony, rooftop solar
16. Retrofit coloring solution makes conventional solar panels less visible
17. Hoymiles releases all-in-one residential inverter and modular battery
18. Africa sets record 15 GW in solar panel imports as manufacturing lags
19. 200 Electric Trucks Can Be Charged At One Depot In A Day?
20. Tesla Buyer Loyalty Drops a Ton, But Still 3rd in USA
21. Lucid VP for Engineering Says: Technology is Finite, Human Creativity Infinite
22. Canada Blows A Big, Fat Offshore Wind Raspberry At Trump
23. Electric Cars Are Simply Better — Subsidies Or Not
24. Altitude Partners With Alcom For +360.000t Carbon Removals
25. Syncraft Builds 2nd Climate-Positive Power Plant For PurEnergy In Austria
26. VinFast Accelerates Indonesia Green Transition With E-Scooter Launch
27. Prioritizing affordability while modernizing the grid, with Exelon EVP and COO Mike Innocenzo
28. Warmer water in Lake Mead risks vital operations
29. Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon
30. Can this safer nuclear fuel make a comeback? – This Week in Cleantech
31. Utility Broadband Alliance celebrates five years at DTECH 2026
32. Walk the exhibition floor at DTECH 2026
33. S&C Electric Company announces new interoperable control solution at DTECH
34. In Remembrance of Johnny Weiss
35. Stryten Energy Focuses on Battery Energy Storage Solutions Built in the U.S. at NAATBatt 2026
36. Zendure Launches Advanced SolarFlow Series, Marking Evolution into a Complete Smart Energy Ecosystem
37. Advanced Energy Storage System Market to Hit USD 48.5 Billion by 2032 — Growth, Trends & Forecast
38. Tigo Energy EI Residential Solar-plus-Storage Solution Certified with Romanian Grid Operators
Response:
Alright, let's tackle this step by step. The target audience is solar energy professionals and enthusiasts in the US, focusing on major solar and battery tech, policy, and market news. So, I need to filter out any headlines that don't fit these criteria.
First, I'll eliminate duplicates and irrelevant topics. Headlines 19-26 seem to be about electric vehicles, carbon removals, and other unrelated topics, so they're out. Similarly, 27-34 cover grid modernization, nuclear fuel, events, and tributes, which aren't directly relevant. 35-38 are more promising, covering battery storage and solar solutions.
Now, looking for US-focused content. Headline 4 discusses Boviet Solar's commitment to US manufacturing despite Chinese ownership issues—this is relevant. Headline 7 talks about the growing need for long-duration energy storage in the US, which is a hot topic. Headline 36 mentions Zendure's new SolarFlow series, which is about a smart energy ecosystem, fitting the tech focus.
I also want to ensure variety in topics. Headline 4 is about manufacturing, 7 is about storage needs, and 36 is about a new product launch. No overlap here. The other headlines either focus on non-US markets, like Peru, India, Europe, or are too generic.
Ordering them by importance: US manufacturing is critical for the industry's growth, followed by energy storage needs, and then new product innovations. So, 4, 7, 36.
Wait, headline 15 is about Zendure's new batteries for balcony and rooftop solar, which is US-relevant. But 36 is more comprehensive, covering a smart energy ecosystem, which might be more impactful. Also, headline 10 talks about Wanxiang A123's energy storage solutions, but it's less US-specific.
Sticking with 4, 7, and 36 as the top three. They cover manufacturing, storage needs, and new tech, all crucial for the US solar sector.
For US solar energy professionals and enthusiasts, the most relevant headlines focus on domestic manufacturing commitments, critical storage needs, and advanced product ecosystems. These topics directly impact industry growth, technology adoption, and market competitiveness in the American solar sector.
= HEADLINES =
Boviet Solar ‘committed’ to US manufacturing despite Chinese ownership uncertainty
The growing need for long-duration energy storage in the US
Zendure Launches Advanced SolarFlow Series, Marking Evolution into a Complete Smart Energy Ecosystem
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