[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. Scatec reaches COD on Phase 1 of 1.1GW Obelisk solar-plus-storage plant in Egypt
2. Atlas Renewable Energy secures US$3 billion for Latin American solar-plus-storage projects
3. India’s electricity transition accelerates, but state-level gaps persist, says report
4. R.Power raises US$50 million to develop 70.5MW Polish solar PV portfolio
5. FRV to hybridise Spanish PV fleet with batteries
6. GreenSpark, Encore bring online 13-MW agrivoltaic community solar portfolio
7. Renewbrook Energy acquires PosiGen’s orphaned residential solar projects
8. Weidmuller releases new PV connector series for 1,500-V systems
9. From which countries did the US import solar panels in 2025?
10. Solar PV documentary film to premiere at Solar Roots Party later this year
11. Gibraltar selling Terrasmart’s eBOS branch to GameChange Energy Parent company plans to sell racking business as well.
12. ‘Garbage in, garbage out’ – solar industry debates reality of AI
13. Poland adds 3.6 GW of solar in 2025
14. Sodium-ion batteries key to EU competitive edge, says EESC president
15. How to protect animals from lightning in agrivoltaics
16. Israel approves rules for agrivoltaics
17. Argentina adds 810 MW of solar capacity in 2025
18. When hail hits PV: New research maps damage, testing, and mitigation
19. ACWA Power to build 2 GW of solar in Türkiye
20. Africa sets record 15 GW in solar panel imports as manufacturing lags
21. Outdated DOT Regs Are Forcing Chevy to Call 3/4-Ton Electric Trucks “Half-Tons”—And It’s Killing the Electric Suburban
22. Mechanical Reality Is Catching Up To ICE Pickups
23. EU Fleets Law Could Provide Over Half the EV Sales Carmakers Need in 2030 — New Research
24. New EV List Prices Drop $1,500 in 4 Months in USA
25. Hybrid Electric Ships and the Alcohol Fuel Convergence
26. Partnering with TechForce to Support the Workforce behind Fully Autonomous Ride-hailing
27. CHARGE Calls On South African Finance Minister To Address EV Duties & Fund Renewable Charging Infrastructure In 2026 Budget
28. Dominion says Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project tops 70% complete as turbine installation enters slower final stretch
29. Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires
30. How utilities are transitioning from short-term battery applications to long-term BESS planning
31. Putting retired EV batteries back to work – This Week in Cleantech
32. DTECH 2026 Video Spotlight – Connecting multiple eras of innovation with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
33. How IEEE 1815.2 can accelerate utility-scale DER connectivity
34. Factor This finance and development roundup: AES, Alliant, CleanChoice, CMBlu, Encore
35. Trees, Sunlight, and Solar Panels: Finding the Right Balance Optimizing Generation from a Solar Array by Minimizing Shade Loss
36. Shared Power: Financing Equitable Solar Projects
37. In Remembrance of Johnny Weiss
38. Hitachi Energy and Pakal Technologies join forces in breakthrough silicon power semiconductor for high-voltage modules
39. EUROPEAN SOLAR INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO MARKET CHANGES: FOCUS ON HYBRID PV AND NEW FINANCING MODELS
40. Smart Energy Week 2026 to Open in Tokyo This March, Advancing the Future of the Energy Landscape
41. Airborne Wind Turbine Market: Harnessing the Power of High-Altitude Winds for a Sustainable Future
42. LS ELECTRIC America Highlighted Utility-Scale Energy Storage Inverters at Intersolar North America 2026
43. Free OCcAM seabird mortality tool launches latest update for offshore wind industry
Response:
For solar energy professionals and enthusiasts in the US, these three headlines represent the most significant industry developments. The first headline highlights a major international solar-plus-storage project that demonstrates the growing trend of large-scale integrated systems, which influences market direction globally. The second addresses a critical battery technology advancement that could reshape the competitive landscape and affect US market dynamics. The third provides practical insights into utility-scale battery storage evolution, which is increasingly important as solar penetration grows in the US market. Together, these headlines cover major project development, technological innovation, and market strategy - the core areas of interest for the target audience.
= HEADLINES =
Scatec reaches COD on Phase 1 of 1.1GW Obelisk solar-plus-storage plant in Egypt
Sodium-ion batteries key to EU competitive edge, says EESC president
How utilities are transitioning from short-term battery applications to long-term BESS planning
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