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  "title": "Photovoltaic Report",
  "description": "Solar and Renewable Energy News",
  "url": "https://pvreport.org",
  "last_updated": "2026-10-31T07:07:34.932841Z",
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    {
      "title": "Hyundai IONIQ 3 Named European Car of the Year 2027 Finalist",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/hyundai-ioniq-3-named-european-car-of-the-year-2027-finalist/",
      "description": "IONIQ 3 has been selected as one of seven finalists for the prestigious European automotive award Designed and developed in Europe and produced in T\u00fcrkiye, IONIQ 3 has been developed around the needs of European customers Successful market launch marks an encouraging start for Hyundai Motor’s ...",
      "published": "2026-10-31T03:30:39Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Toyota & Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for All",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/toyota-waymo-advance-autonomous-driving-collaboration-for-safer-streets-and-freedom-of-movement-for-all/",
      "description": "Toyota Motor Corporation (\u201cToyota\u201d) and Waymo today announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration, in pursuit of a world with safer streets and freedom of movement for all. Building on the preliminary agreement announced in April 2025, Toyota and Waymo will begin initial operati...",
      "published": "2026-10-31T03:08:04Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Share of Solar Generation with Co-located Battery Storage Is Increasing",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/the-share-of-solar-generation-with-co-located-battery-storage-is-increasing/",
      "description": "Utility-scale solar developers are increasingly co-locating battery storage with new solar photovoltaic capacity. As of September 2026, over 16% of new utility-scale solar capacity added this year is co-located with operable battery storage, compared with 2% in 2017, according to data reported to EI...",
      "published": "2026-10-31T02:27:19Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "HomePower 1000 Plus v2: Portable Power Put To Use",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/homepower-1000-plus-v2-portable-power-put-to-use/",
      "description": "I have been using the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 in a wide range of applications over the past few months around my apartment in Queens, NY. The flexibility and portability make it especially useful for people living in apartments. I had previously written about the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus  ...",
      "published": "2026-10-31T01:27:32Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Electric Vehicle Council Celebrating 10 Years of EV Progress in Australia",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/electric-vehicle-council-celebrating-10-years-of-ev-progress-in-australia/",
      "description": "The Electric Vehicle Council has been tracking the progress of electric vehicle uptake in Australia over the last ten years. Their latest report is a celebration of achievements. It is 144 pages long, and you can read the entire report here. I will just be hitting the highlights and providing   ... ...",
      "published": "2026-10-31T01:22:45Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "What happens to a 230-kilovolt three-phase power transformer during an earthquake?",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/what-happens-to-a-230-kilovolt-three-phase-power-transformer-during-an-earthquake/",
      "description": "The Idaho National Laboratory subjected a three-phase power transformer manufactured by Siemens Energy to simulated earthquake conditions at the University of California, San Diego.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T20:06:57Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Ameresco completes $5.9M AMI project for utility operations in Oklahoma",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/new-project-development/ameresco-completes-5-9m-ami-project-for-utility-operations-in-oklahoma/",
      "description": "Ameresco completed a $5.9M advanced metering infrastructure project for Mustang, Oklahoma, replacing over 8,000 water meters in five months.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T19:52:58Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Fuel From Bamboo Costs Just $2.75 Per Gallon",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/fuel-from-bamboo-costs-just-2-75-per-gallon/",
      "description": "At CleanTechnica, we are passionate champions of the “electrify everything” movement promoted by Tony Seba and Mark Jacobson, among others. However, being realistic, internal combustion engines will continue to play an important role in transportation by land, sea, and air for the remain...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T19:04:48Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Forecasting growth",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/forecasting-growth/",
      "description": "India\u2019s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or ...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T17:00:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Electric Hydrofoils Save Energy, But Do They Earn Their Price?",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/electric-hydrofoils-harbour-economics/",
      "description": "Hydrofoils have an obvious appeal. Lift a boat’s hull clear of the water, reduce drag and move passengers faster while consuming less energy. I’ve written before about the proposed electric hydrofoil ferry between Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons, where floating logs, coastal conditio...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T16:55:18Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "How Florida municipal utilities are using AI to improve storm damage assessment",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/outage-management/how-florida-municipal-utilities-are-using-ai-to-improve-storm-damage-assessment/",
      "description": "In the wake of Hurricane Isaias, Florida Municipal Power Agency members have access to Noteworthy AI's Inspect platform, which uses AI-enabled, vehicle-mounted cameras to automatically geolocate distribution poles and capture high-resolution, timestamped imagery as vehicles travel through a utility\u2019...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T16:31:15Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Can this battery clean up industrial heat? \u2014 This Week in Cleantech",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-storage/battery/can-this-battery-clean-up-industrial-heat-this-week-in-cleantech/",
      "description": "On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Brad Plumer from The New York Times discusses a new type of battery that can store heat for industrial processes.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T16:18:28Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "First Solar cuts sales forecast as tariff uncertainty slows orders",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/first-solar-cuts-sales-forecast-as-tariff-uncertainty-slows-orders/",
      "description": "First Solar reported third-quarter net sales of $1.23 billion and net income of $571 million, as the US thin-film manufacturer navigated customer uncertainty over Section 232 tariffs.\nThe post First Solar cuts sales forecast as tariff uncertainty slows orders appeared first on pv magazine Global.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T16:15:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "EVs Sales Are Rising And Another Gasmobile Bites The Dust",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/ev-sales-us-ford-escape-plugin-hybrid/",
      "description": "Ford says buh-bye to the Escape gasmobile, but reports of an all-electric replacement for the crossover SUV may be somewhat premature.\nThe post EVs Sales Are Rising And Another Gasmobile Bites The Dust appeared first on CleanTechnica.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T14:46:19Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Drive Forward or Turn Back? Four Reasons to Vote for a Strong Automotive Package",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/drive-forward-or-turn-back-four-reasons-to-vote-for-a-strong-automotive-package/",
      "description": "The coming weeks will be crucial for the future of the EU’s car and van CO\u2082 standards and Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation \u2014 a choice that will shape Europe’s car market for the next decade. European car industry at a crossroads Driving forward means a competitive, EU-made EV industry...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T14:06:49Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "T&E\u2019s Response to the European Commission\u2019s Review of the EU ETS and MSR",
      "link": "https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/30/tes-response-to-the-european-commissions-review-of-the-eu-ets-and-msr/",
      "description": "The Commission\u2019s ETS proposal is pragmatic and shows a willingness to improve the ETS for transport. The proposal\u2019s strengths should be protected, including extensions of scope and support for new technologies in both aviation and shipping that represent an industrial opportunity for the EU. Key imp...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T14:03:37Z",
      "source": "Clean Technica",
      "source_url": "https://cleantechnica.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Navigating the future of utility innovation and affordability | Q&A with Mike Delaney",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/navigating-the-future-of-utility-innovation-and-affordability-qa-with-mike-delaney/",
      "description": "Mike Delaney, Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at Pacific Gas & Electric, is aware of and is working through challenges associated with utility affordability and reliability on a daily basis.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T13:56:30Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "SEG Solar plans HJT cell plant next to existing Texas facilities",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/seg-solar-plans-hjt-cell-plant-next-to-existing-texas-facilities/",
      "description": "SEG Solar, a global solar manufacturer, has signed a land agreement for a planned $950 million, 4-GW heterojunction (HJT) solar cell plant at the Tomball Industrial Campus in the greater Houston area. The facility is expected to create more than 700 local jobs and is planned to come online in two 2 ...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T13:54:50Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Hydrogen Stream: Finnish researchers increase voltage in alkaline systems to cut costs by 10-15%",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/the-hydrogen-stream-finnish-researchers-increase-voltage-in-alkaline-systems-to-cut-costs-by-10-15/",
      "description": "Recent developments across the global green hydrogen sector highlight growing efforts to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen international supply chains and accelerate investment in renewable hydrogen infrastructure, with new advances and agreements emerging across Europe, and As...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T13:30:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Chinese PV Industry Brief: JA Solar\u2019s nine-month loss widens",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/chinese-pv-industry-brief-ja-solars-nine-month-loss-widens/",
      "description": "JA Solar reported a CNY 3.64 billion ($546.5 million) net loss for the first nine months of 2026, while Tongwei signed 1 GW in solar module cooperation agreements with Australian distributors.\nThe post Chinese PV Industry Brief: JA Solar’s nine-month loss widens appeared first on pv magazine G...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T13:15:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "New framework identifies key costs in PV panel recycling",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/new-framework-identifies-key-costs-in-pv-panel-recycling/",
      "description": "Researchers have proposed a decision-support framework for assessing the costs of recycling end-of-life solar panels. An expert panel assigned the highest relative importance to operations and production, followed closely by infrastructure and facilities.\nThe post New framework identifies key costs ...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Stepped air channel, perforated fins improve passive cooling in PVT",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/stepped-air-channel-perforated-fins-improve-passive-cooling-in-pvt/",
      "description": "Researchers have proposed a PV-thermal air collector that combines a stepped channel with perforated V-shaped fins to improve heat dissipation. Simulations showed that the design reduced PV surface temperature by 9 C and reached a maximum thermal efficiency of 31%.\nThe post Stepped air channel, perf...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T12:18:47Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Benin secures financing for first solar IPP projects",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/benin-secures-financing-for-62-mw-of-solar-across-four-sites/",
      "description": "The \u20ac30 million ($33.5 million) financing package goes towards the construction and operation of four PV plants forming part of Benin\u2019s first independent power producer solar project.\nThe post Benin secures financing for first solar IPP projects appeared first on pv magazine Global.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T12:00:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Start of spring in Australia brings stark divides between east and west",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/start-of-spring-in-australia-brings-stark-divides-between-east-and-west/",
      "description": "In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia's first month of spring brought above average irradiance to the country's east, while the west experienced widespread irradiance deficits.\nThe post Start of spring in Australia brings stark divides between east an...",
      "published": "2026-10-30T11:30:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "SEG Solar plans 4 GW HJT cell manufacturing plant in Texas",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/seg-solar-plans-4-gw-hjt-cell-manufacturing-plant-in-texas/",
      "description": "SEG Solar has secured land for a planned $950 million heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing facility in the Houston area, Texas. \nThe post SEG Solar plans 4 GW HJT cell manufacturing plant in Texas appeared first on pv magazine Global.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T10:45:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "China polysilicon prices hold amid market standoff, spot-futures gap",
      "link": "https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/30/china-polysilicon-prices-hold-amid-market-standoff-spot-futures-gap/",
      "description": "In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.\nThe post China polysilicon prices hold amid market standoff, spot-futures gap appeared first on pv magazine Global.",
      "published": "2026-10-30T10:30:00Z",
      "source": "PV Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-magazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Why don\u2019t we just bury every electrical line underground?",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/outage-management/why-dont-we-just-bury-every-electrical-line-underground/",
      "description": "Utilities must decide where undergrounding high-voltage lines is most beneficial while balancing the cost of system upgrades that ratepayers are on the hook for.",
      "published": "2026-10-29T18:50:16Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "SnapNrack increases domestic manufacturing with new Texas factory",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/snapnrack-increases-domestic-manufacturing-with-new-texas-factory/",
      "description": "Solar mounting and racking manufacturer SnapNrack, a subsidiary of Sunrun, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 4 to celebrate the opening of its new facility in El Paso, Texas. The new operational site has onshored SnapNrack\u2019s assembly and distribution operations from its former facility in ...",
      "published": "2026-10-29T17:05:34Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "RE+ will host another clean energy job fair this year",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/re-will-host-another-clean-energy-job-fair-this-year/",
      "description": "Job seekers hoping to launch or advance a career in clean energy can connect with employers and explore new opportunities at the RE+ Clean Energy Job Fair on Nov. 18, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hosted by GRID Alternatives, the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and...",
      "published": "2026-10-29T14:06:04Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "DTE utility program funded a 132-MW Michigan solar project",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/dte-utility-customers-funded-a-132-mw-michigan-solar-project/",
      "description": "DTE Energy’s 132-MW Fish Creek Solar Park near Sheridan, Michigan, is now operational. The $268 million development was fully funded by customers who voluntarily participate in DTE’s MIGreenPower program. The solar park can generate enough energy to power approximately 30,000 homes. &#82...",
      "published": "2026-10-29T13:34:04Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Op-ed: Plug-in solar expands access to renewables, but needs a strong safety framework",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/plug-in-solar-expands-access-to-renewables-but-needs-strong-safety-framework/",
      "description": "Access to plug-in solar is becoming increasingly available across North America. As more consumers explore technologies such as balcony solar and plug-in photovoltaic (PIPV) systems, these emerging solutions have the potential to make renewable energy more accessible and support broader participatio...",
      "published": "2026-10-29T12:00:26Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xcel Energy eyes the largest battery portfolio in the Upper Midwest",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-storage/battery/xcel-energy-eyes-the-largest-battery-portfolio-in-the-upper-midwest/",
      "description": "Xcel Energy announced battery units at its Blue Lake site in Minnesota, aiming for the largest battery portfolio in the Upper Midwest by 2027.",
      "published": "2026-10-28T20:11:27Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Virtual power plants: A scalable and economical solution to strengthen grid resilience?",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/smart-grids/virtual-power-plants-a-scalable-and-economical-solution-to-strengthen-grid-resilience/",
      "description": "Virtual power plants can help address both grid resilience and load growth by coordinating millions of home batteries, EV chargers, and smart thermostats as a fleet of distributed energy resources",
      "published": "2026-10-28T20:01:19Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "CPP Wind Engineering develops wind testing certification for utility-scale solar",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/cpp-wind-engineering-develops-wind-testing-certification-for-utility-scale-solar/",
      "description": "CPP Wind Engineering, a global wind engineering consultancy for solar, is launching a wind certification program for utility-scale solar projects, which the organization believes is the first of its kind in the industry. The new program aims to improve the performance and durability of utility-scale...",
      "published": "2026-10-28T16:04:21Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Mach debuts autonomous mowing platform for solar project sites",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/mach-debuts-autonomous-mowing-platform-for-solar-project-sites/",
      "description": "Autonomous technology developer Mach is launching a platform for adapting commercial lawn mowers for autonomous deployment on solar project sites. This technology factory integrates with major commercial mowers. “Utility-scale solar sites present one of the most demanding operational environme...",
      "published": "2026-10-28T15:12:41Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "First Solar to inaugurate South Carolina solar panel finishing facility",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/first-solar-to-inaugurate-south-carolina-solar-panel-finishing-facility/",
      "description": "First Solar will today inaugurate the first phase of its new manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The $330 million facility onshores final production processes for the company’s Series 6 Plus modules. The Gaffney plant currently employs approximately 500 people, and First Solar e...",
      "published": "2026-10-28T14:46:58Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "SolSmart celebrates 10 years of helping local governments go solar",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/solsmart-celebrates-10-years-of-helping-local-governments-go-solar/",
      "description": "SolSmart, a national program that helps local governments remove barriers to solar energy adoption, today marks its tenth anniversary. Since 2016, SolSmart has helped over 600 local governments and regional organizations cut red tape, increase energy choice for residents and strengthen community ene...",
      "published": "2026-10-28T14:23:11Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Inside NET2GRID\u2019s approach to AI and AMI 2.0 with Emily Fisher",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/inside-net2grids-approach-to-ai-and-ami-2-0-with-emily-fisher/",
      "description": "Emily Fisher from NET2GRID chats with DTECH's Factor This at Itron Inspire to discuss how energy AI is shifting from theoretical potential to field-tested reality.",
      "published": "2026-10-28T13:39:56Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "The best (and worst) states for virtual power plants and community power",
      "link": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/the-best-and-worst-states-for-virtual-power-plants-and-community-power/",
      "description": "Most states received a failing grade in the latest Virtual Power Plant Policy Scorecard released by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Only six states earned a 'B,' the highest mark achieved.",
      "published": "2026-10-28T13:25:13Z",
      "source": "Renewable Energy World",
      "source_url": "https://www.renewableenergyworld.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "EIA: Renewables could overtake natural gas output in 2027",
      "link": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/eia-renewables-could-overtake-natural-gas-output-in-2027/",
      "description": "Renewable energy is still outpacing fossil fuels as the leading new sources of electricity on the U.S. grid. Electrical generation from renewable energy sources has increased by 10%, or more than 43 GW, in the first eight months of 2026, according to an analysis of Energy Information Administration ...",
      "published": "2026-10-27T19:04:24Z",
      "source": "Solar power World Online",
      "source_url": "https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "Solar Influencers",
      "link": "https://ases.org/solar-influencers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solar-influencers",
      "description": "In this issue of Solar Today, we interviewed five solar influencers to get their thoughts on the pace, opportunities, and challenges of the solar industry. Jay Warmke Jay Warmke About the Influencer Jay Warmke is the author of numerous green technology books and has developed renewable energy curric...",
      "published": "2026-10-26T16:18:21Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "DIY Solar Is Growing Up",
      "link": "https://ases.org/diy-solar-is-growing-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-solar-is-growing-up",
      "description": "Not long ago, DIY solar occupied a fringe part of the renewable energy industry. The typical self-installer was often portrayed as an off-grid enthusiast building a remote cabin, a prepper seeking energy independence, or a hobbyist piecing together equipment from online forums. Installing solar your...",
      "published": "2026-10-26T16:02:20Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "The Soft Costs of U.S. Rooftop  Solar Are Scandalous",
      "link": "https://ases.org/the-soft-costs-of-us-rooftop-solar-are-scandalous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-soft-costs-of-us-rooftop-solar-are-scandalous",
      "description": "The affordability of solar has still never been properly tested. Solar\u2019s competitiveness with conventional power becomes obvious when on-site energy systems supplant not merely the grid, but also heating and vehicles. In recent years, electric technologies have hit the market that enable modular, in...",
      "published": "2026-10-26T15:44:12Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "China reportedly suspends approvals for new storage cell capacity as plans top 2 TWh",
      "link": "https://solarmagazine.com/2026/09/china-suspends-storage-cell-capacity-approvals/",
      "description": "China reportedly suspends approvals for new storage cell capacity as plans top 2 TWh",
      "published": "2026-09-07T07:26:01Z",
      "source": "Solar Magazine",
      "source_url": "https://solarmagazine.com"
    },
    {
      "title": "How AI Will Revolutionize the Way We  Use Electricity",
      "link": "https://ases.org/how-ai-will-revolutionize-the-way-we-use-electricity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-ai-will-revolutionize-the-way-we-use-electricity",
      "description": "The short-term load demands that will be placed on the electrical grid over the next four years will be unprecedented. After several decades of near zero load demand growth, the system is about to see an energy shock akin to the oil crisis of the 1970s. Unprecedented Load Demand Growth In combinatio...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T15:23:32Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Solar Sal and the 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal",
      "link": "https://ases.org/solar-sal-and-the-200th-anniversary-of-the-erie-canal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solar-sal-and-the-200th-anniversary-of-the-erie-canal",
      "description": "In the 1800s, many American families were farmers. Think Little House on the Prairie or some other scenario that is vastly different from your current life. Farm work was all about getting the ground ready for seeds, putting seeds in the ground, and hoping to harvest enough for the winter. If you ha...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T15:20:59Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "EVs and the Grid: Supporting Resilience, or Driving Defection?",
      "link": "https://ases.org/evs-and-the-grid-supporting-resilience-or-driving-defection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evs-and-the-grid-supporting-resilience-or-driving-defection",
      "description": "In 2000, the National Academy of Engineering named mass electrification and automobility as the first and second greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century.1 Now, a quarter century later, the two are converging through electric vehicles (EVs). However, many developments have been met with...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T14:57:41Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "What Is Really Driving California\u2019s Electricity Bills?",
      "link": "https://ases.org/what-is-really-driving-californias-electricity-bills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-really-driving-californias-electricity-bills",
      "description": "Californians are paying the second-highest residential electricity rates in the Country, and a popular explanation \u2014 that rooftop solar customers are shifting costs onto everyone else \u2014 has it backwards.1 Bundled average rates in PG&E\u2019s service territory rose from roughly $0.24 per kWh in 2018 ...",
      "published": "2026-08-05T14:35:46Z",
      "source": "American Solar Energy Society",
      "source_url": "https://ases.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "Canadian Solar begins US HJT solar cell production at 6GW facility",
      "link": "https://www.pv-tech.org/canadian-solar-begins-us-hjt-solar-cell-production-at-6gw-facility/",
      "description": "Solar manufacturing giant Canadian Solar has opened the first phase of a 6GW heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana.",
      "published": "2026-07-24T16:19:48Z",
      "source": "PV Tech",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-tech.org"
    },
    {
      "title": "HOPS backs 500MW solar PV facility for Pantheon Atlas\u2019 AI data centre project",
      "link": "https://www.pv-tech.org/hops-backs-500mw-solar-pv-facility-pantheon-atlas-ai-data-centre-project/",
      "description": "Croatia's HOPS approves transmission blueprint for Pantheon Atlas' planned 1GW Pantheon AI data centre in Topusko.",
      "published": "2026-07-24T16:15:21Z",
      "source": "PV Tech",
      "source_url": "https://www.pv-tech.org"
    }
  ]
}