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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Jackery-Explorer-1500-v2-Portable-Power-Station.png?w=1600" /></div><p>We’re closing out the week with a jam-packed Green Deals that are especially filled with power stations and tools. Among our top three mentions, you’ll find an <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/05/jackery-explorer-v2-portable-power-station-exclusive-new-499-low/">exclusive deal on Jackery’s Explorer 1500 v2 Portable Power Station at a new $499 low</a>, as well as <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/06/tenways-wayfarer-premium-cruiser-e-bike-1899-low-more/">Tenways’ newest Wayfarer Cruiser e-bike</a> with its largest $366 FREE bundle package at its <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/06/tenways-wayfarer-premium-cruiser-e-bike-1899-low-more/">$1,899 low</a>, and an <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/06/anker-solix-72-hour-flash-sale-f3000-power-station-bundle-1999-low-more/">Anker SOLIX 72-hour flash sale</a> that includes the expanded 6,144Wh <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/06/anker-solix-72-hour-flash-sale-f3000-power-station-bundle-1999-low-more/">F3000 Portable Power Station bundle back at a $1,999 low</a>, among others. From there, we have EcoFlow’s latest 72-hour flash sale, and a nice collection of EGO and Greenworks tool deals – plus plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/04/lectric-st-paddys-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-799/">Lectric St. Paddy’s e-bike sale</a>, the full lineup of <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/05/spring-ecoflow-power-station-discounts-starting-from-169/">EcoFlow Spring Sale power station offers</a>, and much more. </p> <p>Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-prices/"><em>Electrek</em>’s best EV buying </a>and <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-leases/">leasing deals</a>. Also, check out the new <a href="https://electrek.co/shop/"><em>Electrek</em> Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/06/jackery-explorer-1500-v2-power-station-tenways-wayfarer-e-bike-anker-more/#more-458444">more…</a>

<p>Drought and heatwaves occurring together – known as “compound” events – have &#8220;surged” across the...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/heatwaves-driving-recent-surge-in-compound-drought-and-heat-extremes/">Heatwaves driving recent ‘surge’ in compound drought and heat extremes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Tesla-Cybertruck-fire-Santa-Monica-image-via-NBC-on-Youtube-.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time.</p> <p>The Santa Monica Fire Department responded at approximately 3:16 p.m. to the 2200 block of Colorado Avenue, where heavy smoke was reported coming from the roof of the structure. The cause remains under investigation.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/06/2-tesla-cybertrucks-destroyed-fire-santa-monica-parking-garage/#more-458418">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Suzuki-all-solid-state-EV-batteries.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Another major Japanese automaker is jumping into the race for the “holy grail” of EV batteries after buying out an <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/solid-state-batteries/">all-solid-state battery</a> business. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/06/japanese-brand-buys-solid-state-ev-battery-company-not-toyota/#more-458411">more…</a>

<p>Qcells announced in a press release today that the company has resumed solar panel assembly at its facility in Cartersville, Georgia, following customs clearance delays. The factory plans to advance from solar panel assembly and integrate ingot, wafer and cell production this year at an annual capacity of 3.3 GW, according to a company spokesperson.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/qcells-increases-solar-panel-production-in-georgia-after-customs-hurdles/">Qcells resumes solar panel production in Georgia after customs hurdles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week&#8217;s key developments relating to climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-6-march-2026-iran-energy-crisis-china-climate-plan-bristols-pioneering-wind-turbine/">DeBriefed 6 March 2026: Iran energy crisis | China climate plan | Bristol’s ‘pioneering’ wind turbine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Since launching a nationwide solar repair network in August of last year, Detroit-based solar and EV engineering firm Greenlancer has been searching for a national O&#38;M software partner. The company... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/operations-maintenance/greenlancer-finds-solar-orphan-om-partner-in-solargrade/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/BYD-Seal-07-EV-side.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The Seal 07 EV is one of the first <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> models equipped with its new Flash Charging technology, enabling it to charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/06/byds-new-seal-07-ev-with-5-min-flash-charging-video/#more-458392">more…</a>

<p>China’s leadership has published a draft of its 15th five-year plan setting the strategic direction...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-chinas-15th-five-year-plan-mean-for-climate-change/">Q&amp;A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ mean for climate change?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Twelve photovoltaic storage systems with capacities of 5 kW or 10 kW were included in the comparison, among them several new products, all of which achieved efficiency class A. A new study – also examining efficiency losses when storing electricity from the grid – highlights the importance of highly efficient battery storage. The researchers also took a closer look at the warranty conditions of the devices.

Solar Earth lidera un consorcio para desarrollar hidrógeno verde en puertos; la empresa conjunta entre bp e Iberdrola alcanza la fase final de construcción de su proyecto en Castellón, Eosol abre sede en Italia, Eranovum y Fundeen lanzan una inversión participativa sobre más de 300 puntos de recarga operativos en España, PVH alcanza 1 GW acumulado en Italia, Ingeteam suministra inversores a Acciona en Australia, y Zelestra construye dos proyectos en EE. UU.

<p>The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved the continued use of a grid safety device that can make mid-scale solar projects financially exorbitant. In early February, the state&#8217;s SCC permitted utility Dominion Energy to continue requiring direct transfer trip (DTT) on interconnected solar and storage projects, which prevents distributed energy resources from generating power when operating&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/virginia-maintains-costly-grid-safety-practice-for-distributed-solar-projects/">Virginia maintains costly grid safety practice for distributed solar projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Solar Ireland told the Irish government that the Private Wires Bill’s proposed definition of private wires could bring rooftop solar installations within a full electricity licensing requirement, which would place significant additional demand on the energy regulator and slow down installations.

In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that destabilized polar circulation in February produced wet and cloudy conditions in some parts of North America, while the central and eastern regions enjoyed elevated irradiance under clearer conditions.

<p>An acceleration in human-caused global warming could see the Paris Agreement&#8217;s 1.5C limit breached before...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/pace-of-global-warming-has-nearly-doubled-since-2015-study-says/">Pace of global warming has nearly doubled since 2015, reveals study</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Longi says it has ranked first in a recent 800 MW PV module tender in China's Gansu province, while Canadian Solar says the first 2 GW phase of its US heterojunction (HJT) cell factory is set to begin pilot production in March or April.

This March, Women in Solar+ Europe (WiSEu) is launching its International Women’s Day 2026 campaign: “Beyond 10X: Leadership Without Double Standards.” Inspired by a reflection from Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár: “I had to prove myself 10 times more than if I'd been born as a boy”, the campaign invites professionals across the solar plus industries to reflect on how leadership is evaluated and how subtle double standards can shape career trajectories.

BP and Iberdrola say their 25 MW green hydrogen project in Spain is nearing commissioning, while Moeve has approved a final investment decision for a 300 MW project in Spain.

February marked an early 2026 turning point in France’s electricity market, with negative prices emerging for the first time, intraday volatility spiking, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) capturing growing revenue opportunities.

ACME Solar has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 450 MW under a firm, dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project with SJVN Ltd. It also commissioned an additional 38 MW/82 MWh at its Jaisalmer battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Rajasthan.

La IV Cumbre de Almacenamiento e Hidrógeno de UNEF pone de manifiesto que el almacenamiento ya no puede tratarse como una promesa futura, sino como pieza estructural del sistema eléctrico.

BYD señala que, a temperatura ambiente, la batería puede cargarse del 10% al 70% en 5 minutos y del 10% al 97% en 9 minutos. En condiciones de frío extremo de -30 °C, la carga del 10% al 97% se completa en 12 minutos..

Freight costs from the Far East to the U.S. and Europe have increased week-on-week, while almost 150 container ships currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf due to the risk of sailing through an active conflict zone, according to analysis from ocean and freight rate benchmarking platform Xeneta.

Los períodos de baja producción renovable combinados con el aumento de la demanda por calefacción intensifican la subida de precios, y el conflicto ha llevado el TTF a alrededor de 50 €/MWh, cerca de un 50% por encima del promedio de enero-febrero, impulsando los precios baseload hasta 150-160 €/MWh en Italia y Alemania, aproximadamente un 45% más que en febrero.

Inverter and BESS firm Sungrow and BESS owner-operator Delta Capacity signed a 1GWh framework supply agreement for European projects at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London last week.