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<p>By Derek Mast &#124; “So how much do you think you saved just by avoiding all the rapid shutdowns?” I was doing a third-party inspection for a customer — the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/the-state-of-pv-hazard-control/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Robovan_95-e1728925469514.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Thomas Dmytryk, the director who led the team that built Tesla’s over-the-air update infrastructure and the software backbone of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, has announced his departure after 11 years at the automaker.</p> <p>The departure adds to a relentless exodus of experienced engineering talent at Tesla over the past two years — this time hitting the team directly responsible for the company’s most critical growth narrative.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/09/tesla-loses-robotaxi-ota-director-11-years/#more-458764">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Genesis-GV90-Tesla-Supercharger-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>A covered <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/genesis/">Genesis</a> GV90 appears to be charging at a Tesla Supercharger ahead of its expected debut later this year.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/09/genesis-gv90-spotted-at-tesla-supercharger-image/#more-458755">more…</a>

Hanjung America, a subsidiary of South Korea-based battery manufacturer Hanjung NCS, will build its first US energy storage system (ESS) manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana, US.

Energy-Storage.news speaks with Isshu Kikuma, energy storage analyst at BloombergNEF (BNEF), ahead of the upcoming Energy Storage Summit USA.

<p>Silfab Solar has ceased all production at its solar cell and panel manufacturing site in Fort Mill, South Carolina, after two separate chemical incidents on site. The South Carolina Dept. of Environmental Services (SCDES) requested the shutdown but reiterated that there is &#8220;no impact to people, nearby communities or the environment.&#8221; Silfab has not yet&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/silfab-solar-cell-manufacturing-site-temporarily-closed-after-chemical-incident/">Silfab solar cell manufacturing site temporarily closed after chemical incident</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The “Battery Atlas 2026” report shows consolidation in Europe’s battery market. More than 2,000 GWh of cell production capacity was announced in 2023, but the realistic forecast for early 2026 is around 1,190 GWh, including approximately 673 GWh led by Asian companies.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Tesla-Full-Self-Driving-drive-through-train-crossing-barrier.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>A viral video shows a Tesla Model 3 on “Full Self-Driving” driving straight through railroad crossing barriers in the Los Angeles area, failing to detect the crossing gate entirely.</p> <p>The incident comes on the same day as NHTSA’s deadline for Tesla to turn over critical data from its <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/23/tesla-nhtsa-fsd-traffic-violation-investigation-second-extension/">investigation into FSD traffic violations</a> — an investigation that specifically includes railroad crossing failures.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/09/tesla-fsd-drives-through-railroad-crossing-barriers-viral-video/#more-458754">more…</a>

In 2025, exports of major petroleum-based transportation fuels, including distillate fuel oil, motor gasoline, and jet fuel, averaged 2.4 million barrels per day (b/d), about the same as the previous year. Distillate fuel oil, commonly sold as diesel, accounts for more than half of these exports, and the entirety of the annual decrease. Exports of gasoline and jet fuel increased slightly in 2025 over 2024. As in previous years, Mexico was the most popular destination by volume for all three fuels, especially gasoline.

Un informe de Wood Mackenzie señala que el despliegue de tecnologías LDES superó los 15 GWh en 2025, pero la reducción del capital riesgo y la caída de costes de las baterías de litio están dificultando su viabilidad comercial.

La feria Key Energy, celebrada en Rímini (Italia), ha servido de escaparate para la presentación de nuevos productos: Tigo Energy ha presentado un optimizador de 725 W para módulos de alta potencia; TCL Sunpowe, sus nuevos módulos shingle TOPCon para cubiertas; y Trina Solar su módulo TopCon de alta eficiencia para tejados.

Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer has secured its largest-ever order for production equipment, covering a complete solar cell factory. It follows an initial order in May 2025 for a 15 MW line producing thin-film copper, indium, gallium and selenide (CIGS) solar cells.

<p>Eaton announced it has invested $75 million into Span to expand the smart panel and power controls company&#8217;s innovation. Eaton will feature Span&#8217;s Energy Intelligence technology through Eaton&#8217;s new smart panel offer, which will be available through its market-leading distribution, installer and homebuilder networks. “Energy affordability and electrification require smart energy management,” said Heath Monesmith,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/eaton-invests-into-spans-smart-panel-and-energy-intelligence-business/">Eaton invests into Span&#8217;s smart panel and energy intelligence business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Breaker boxes can be a hidden stumbling block for households looking to go electric. Many of these devices are too small to support the electrical needs of a home plus the addition of an EV charger, a heat pump, and other power-hungry appliances. But upgrading them can take lots of time and money. Smart electrical…

El pasado mes de febrero se anunciaron 12 operaciones en el sector renovable en la Península Ibérica, según los datos recopilados por iDeals-M&#38;A Community. <b>pv magazine</b> publica el listado completo

A European Commission (EC) proposal to add domestic content requirements for energy storage will ‘significantly impact’ the industry but may not reduce overall dependence on China.

La RWTH Aachen, la Universidad Técnica de Aquisgrán, en Alemania, publicado la tercera edición del Battery Atlas 2026, un informe que cartografía la cadena de valor europea de las baterías de ion-litio, con todos los proyectos en marcha y su capacidad de producción.

<p>Unless installing solar on every home in a new housing development, it&#8217;s rare that a contractor will complete the same project twice. Power needs, landscapes and equipment differ on arrays across the country and even in the same neighborhood. The Solar Power World team thought it&#8217;d be interesting to ask solar and storage installers about&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/installers-share-their-solutions-to-solar-construction-extremes/">Installers share their solutions to solar construction extremes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Se trata de ayudas estatales en forma de subvenciones directas, y podrán concederse a empresas de todo el territorio español hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, en apoyo de las inversiones estratégicas que añadan capacidad de fabricación a la cadena de valor de los vehículos eléctricos en nuestro país.

Origin Energy's 300MW/650MWh Mortlake BESS has entered AEMO's MMS, marking the facility’s transition into its commissioning phase.

El Ayuntamiento de Boadilla (Madrid) ha completado la instalación de un sistema fotovoltaico de 50 kW y otros dos de 60 kW. Además, a lo largo del primer semestre, el consistorio incorporará tres nuevas instalaciones de 32, 50 y 75 kW, respectivamente.

El Boletín Oficial del Estado publicó en la primera semana de marzo tres proyectos renovables.

When rockets blast off Earth, they rely on tiny metal powders to help propel them into space. Now, an emerging group of startups and scientists is hoping to harness these particles for something more terrestrial: producing carbon-free energy for factories. Powdered iron can be combusted in industrial boilers to…

<p>Volkswagen Group has just reached 4 million electric vehicle (BEV) cumulative deliveries. It&#8217;s a nice milestone to celebrate, and not a lot of automakers can claim to have achieved this, but it&#8217;s also far off of the company&#8217;s plans from just a handful of years ago. If you&#8217;re confused because ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/07/volkswagen-group-reaches-4-million-ev-sales/">Volkswagen Group Reaches 4 Million EV Sales</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/2024-Cadillac-Lyriq-GM-Energy-PowerBank-Home-Installation.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Net metering — the ability to sell excess electricity back to the grid for fun and profit — has helped make rooftop solar panels the centerpiece of the home energy transition for more than a decade. But, as net metering rules change and electricity prices keep climbing, the value proposition isn’t as clear as it once was. Instead of sending extra power back to the grid, homeowners are increasingly deciding that it makes more sense to hold on to that excess power for themselves.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/07/batteries-become-the-new-home-solar-as-net-metering-evolves-and-energy-prices-soar/#more-458533">more…</a>