[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. First Solar net sales and gross profit tick upwards in 2025
2. Indian PV manufacturers downplay impact of 125% preliminary US countervailing duty
3. 450MW solar-plus-storage project granted EPBC Act clearance in Australia
4. European power price volatility creating battery and co-location opportunities
5. FTC Solar signs 840MW PV tracker supply agreement in South Africa
6. Atlas Renewable Energy secures US$3 billion for Latin American solar-plus-storage projects
7. MacLean-Fogg acquires OMCO’s solar and roll forming businesses
8. Renewables produced more than 25% of US electricity by end of 2025
9. Bridging the valley from pre-construction to COD through smart solar design
10. REC sales on WV school district’s solar project free up money for two teacher salaries
11. Vote Solar: Rewritten Massachusetts climate bill good for solar but lacks long-term plan
12. Switzerland streamlines construction of large-scale solar plants
13. AlphaESS releases containerized C&I storage system
14. Standardizing smart energy requirements
15. JinkoSolar achieves record-breaking 26.66% efficiency for TOPCon solar cell based on M10-size wafer
16. Bolivia creates net metering scheme for medium-voltage distributed generation
17. US solar assets lose average $5,070 per MW from power losses
18. Survey finds 85.8% of Canadians support agrivoltaics
19. Australian state backs pumped hydro as long-duration energy storage
20. Africa sets record 15 GW in solar panel imports as manufacturing lags
21. Waymo Opens Up Service in Orlando, Dallas, Houston, & San Antonio
22. Ford Now Charging $495 for Frunk
23. Sierra Club Response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address
24. New Tesla Cybertruck
25. Tesla’s Moving NHTSA Deadline on Accident Data, Iced Superchargers in Sweden, & New Model Y L in Australia
26. New Electric Heat Pump Chases Fossil Fuels Out Of The Boiler Room
27. We Shouldn’t Mourn The Bargain-Basement LEAF S
28. How To Use Up Nuclear Waste Generating Electricity
29. DTECH 2026 Video Spotlight – Wildfire prevention moves east with Pano AI
30. Enel spends a billion bucks on US wind and solar projects
31. Energy innovators you need to know about: EcoPhi, Noble Carbon, and Syncrowin earn top spots in DTECH Initiate startup competition
32. Dominion says Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project tops 70% complete as turbine installation enters slower final stretch
33. Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires
34. Trees, Sunlight, and Solar Panels: Finding the Right Balance Optimizing Generation from a Solar Array by Minimizing Shade Loss
35. Shared Power: Financing Equitable Solar Projects
36. In Remembrance of Johnny Weiss
37. Trina Storage Completes Compliance Framework, Strengthens EU Competitiveness Through Strategic Collaboration with UL Solutions
38. OMCO Joins MacLean-Fogg, Strengthening a Century Long Commitment to American Manufacturing
39. OSSO and ProMinent partnership develops advanced water treatment systems for geothermal projects
40. GreenSpark Solar & Encore Renewable Energy Complete 13 MW Agrivoltaic Community Solar Portfolio
41. Natural Power strengthens advanced performance engineering capability with senior appointment
42. EUROPEAN SOLAR INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO MARKET CHANGES: FOCUS ON HYBRID PV AND NEW FINANCING MODELS
43. Smart Energy Week 2026 to Open in Tokyo This March, Advancing the Future of the Energy Landscape
Response:
For solar energy professionals and enthusiasts in the US, I've selected headlines that represent the most significant developments in the industry. The First Solar financial update is crucial as it's a major US manufacturer whose performance directly impacts the domestic market. JinkoSolar's efficiency breakthrough represents a key technological advancement that affects the entire solar industry's future trajectory. The 25% renewable energy milestone provides important context for market penetration and policy discussions, showing how solar is becoming a mainstream part of the US energy landscape. These three headlines cover different but equally important aspects: financial performance, technological innovation, and market adoption.
= HEADLINES =
First Solar net sales and gross profit tick upwards in 2025
JinkoSolar achieves record-breaking 26.66% efficiency for TOPCon solar cell based on M10-size wafer
Renewables produced more than 25% of US electricity by end of 2025
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