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<p>As the U.S. continues to rise in the global solar manufacturing rankings, both physical security and cybersecurity measures are becoming top priorities for the American sector of the industry. Most... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/new-seia-report-aims-to-strengthen-solar-industry-cybersecurity/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/08/Tesla-Full-Self-Driving-Beta-Hero.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">France’s Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, says the country won’t authorize Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) “as it currently stands,” pointing to two safety problems: the system lets drivers speed, and it doesn’t keep them attentive enough in cities.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">But this isn’t France slamming the door on Tesla. It’s France refusing to rubber-stamp the Netherlands’ national approval and holding out for a proper EU-wide sign-off.</p>

<p>For those of us getting a bit older, exercise can be a challenge. You exercise a lot because you are supposed to in order to be healthy and because you love it &#8230; but then you end up exercising too much or too hard and get injured. It has happened ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/22/ebikes-are-perfect-for-injury-recovery-exercise/">Ebikes Are Perfect for Injury Recovery Exercise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A new meter attachment makes it easier to deploy EV batteries as home backup power generators in case of an outage.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/22/ev-batteries-vehicle-home-emergency-backup-power-ford/">Hooking Up Your House To An EV Is Getting Loads Easier</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/3/2026/07/Anker-SOLIX-HiEHA-EcoFlow-Segway-Navimow-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the front of our midweek Green Deal’s pack is the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/21/exclusive-anker-solix-power-stations-summer-sale-from-189/">current Anker SOLIX Summer Camp Outlet Sale</a> with up to $1,496 savings on power stations + exclusive bonus savings – all <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/21/exclusive-anker-solix-power-stations-summer-sale-from-189/">starting from $189</a>. Right behind it is <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/21/hieha-carplay-su8-2-0-smart-moped-style-e-bike-new-750-low-more/">HiEHA’s CarPlay-equipped SU8 2.0 Smart Moped-Style e-bike down at a $750 low</a>, alongside a dual-battery bundle option and the bike’s first-generation predecessor. From there, we have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/22/ecoflow-member-exclusive-5-day-flash-sale-3600wh-delta-pro-power-station-1499-more/">EcoFlow’s 5-Day Member Flash Sale</a> with six different offers (including an EcoCredits promotion) <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/22/ecoflow-member-exclusive-5-day-flash-sale-3600wh-delta-pro-power-station-1499-more/">starting from $1</a>, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/22/segways-navimow-i105n-and-i110n-robot-mowers-from-669-more/">Segway Navimow i105N and i110N Robot Lawn Mowers starting from $669</a>, and much more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deal on the new <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/roborock-launches-rockmow-x120h-lidar-awd-robot-mower-2500/">roborock RockMow X120H LiDAR AWD Robot Lawn Mower</a>, the soon-to-end <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/bluetti-july-member-day-sale-exclusive-power-stations-batteries-solar-panels-from-189/">Bluetti July Member Day power station sale lineup</a>, and more. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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>

<p>A tidal wave of tidbits infiltrates my email inbox every morning. Today I found an interesting story in something called The Walrus, which bills itself as &#8220;Canada&#8217;s Conversation.&#8221; Whether the title is an homage to the Walrus and the Carpenter scene in Alice in Wonderland or a reference to a ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/22/evs-and-the-north-american-auto-industry-a-canadian-perspective/">EVs And The North American Auto Industry — A Canadian Perspective</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed Senate Bill 349 into law, setting a statewide standard for decommissioning end-of-life ground mounted solar projects, and subsequently resetting the land used for the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/pennsylvania-passes-legislation-detailing-solar-decommissioning/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>By Ray Wills and Peter Newman CleanTechnica allows comments, and there are always great comments by readers, as well as the obligatory smattering of naysaying trolls. We thought we might collate and comment on the good stuff that came in on our article &#8220;China’s Electric Truck Moment Has Arrived — ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/22/chinas-electric-trucks-diesels-peak-and-what-western-planners-still-dont-see/">China’s Electric Trucks, Diesel’s Peak, and What Western Planners Still Don’t See</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Swaptopus is easy to misread as a quirky name for another electric-truck infrastructure project. It is a newly formed joint venture between Octopus Energy and CATL, created to develop automated battery-swapping hubs for heavy trucks across Europe. Octopus is a UK-founded energy and technology group whose activities span electricity retail, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/22/catl-electric-truck-platform-europe/">CATL Is Building The Electric-Truck Platform Europe May Have To Join</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

We caught up with Michael Koller, Solutions Director for Europe and the UK with Envision Energy, at this year’s Smarter E Europe trade show in Munich.

For the week ending July 17, 2026, commercial crude oil inventories (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased 2.0 million barrels to 411.7 million barrels, 6% below the previous five-year (2021–2025) average. Gasoline inventories increased 0.8 million barrels, 7% below the five-year average. Distillate inventories increased 1.4 million barrels, 10% below the five-year average. Propane/propylene inventories increased 6.3 million barrels, 34% above the five-year average. Total commercial petroleum inventories increased by 11.6 million barrels for the week.

El nuevo marco sustituye las antiguas obligaciones de mezcla de biocarburantes en los combustibles para carretera por objetivos de reducción de emisiones de CO₂ para todos los modos de transporte. Los proveedores de combustible podrán cumplirlos incorporando combustibles renovables, como los derivados del hidrógeno renovable, o electricidad mediante el sistema de e-credits. Las obligaciones se calculan sobre el volumen de combustible comercializado, por lo que los proveedores deberán reducir la intensidad de emisiones de todo el combustible que vendan.

<p>Solar tracker manufacturer ARRAY Technologies is releasing a new 60° variant of its ARRAY DuraTrack single-axis solar tracker. The new solar tracker builds on the hail alert response and patented passive wind stow capabilities of DuraTrack. The 60° variant continues to use a wired AC motor and wired communications architecture, instead of battery power and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/array-technologies-unveils-solar-tracker-with-60-stow-angling/">ARRAY Technologies unveils solar tracker with 60° stow angling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new report outlining industry priorities for strengthening cybersecurity and expanding domestic solar and energy storage manufacturing. SEIA reported that U.S. inverter manufacturing has almost tripled since 2024, and is tied as the second largest manufacturer of inverters. The report, &#8220;Cybersecurity Priorities for America&#8217;s Solar &#38; Storage&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/seia-publishes-report-for-increasing-solar-inverter-cybersecurity/">SEIA publishes report for increasing solar inverter cybersecurity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Home energy storage company Haven Energy has launched its residential battery service in Massachusetts, promising Bay State homeowners their state&#8217;s lowest-cost option for reliable backup power. The Los Angeles-based company&#8217;s... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/batteries/haven-energy-launches-home-battery-service-in-massachusetts/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>A 3-MW/12-MWh energy storage project in Lincoln, Nebraska, is nearing final commissioning. The project for Lincoln Electric System features Z3 zinc-based Eos energy storage systems equipped with Wattmore software. &#8220;In the next few weeks, the teams will finish commissioning and commercial operations requirements,” said Jonathan (J.W.) Postal, founder and CEO of Wattmore. “I want to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/12-mwh-bess-project-in-nebraska-nears-finish-line/">12-MWh BESS project in Nebraska nears finish line</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Un estudio de la Universidad de Oviedo y concluye que la combinación de energía fotovoltaica con seguidores y eólica permite suavizar la variabilidad de la generación renovable en el norte de España, gracias a la complementariedad temporal de ambos recursos.

Activity in Italy's grid-scale market is accelerating, with Sonnedix and the Strioga Family Foundation acquiring projects totalling over 1GWh combined, while BNZ and RWE have ordered BESS from Sungrow and LONGi respectively totalling 540MWh.

The Maine, US Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced plans for the state's first competitive energy storage solicitation up to 360MW.

Canadian electric utility BC Hydro and the province of British Columbia (BC) are advancing the first major battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the province.

<p> &#160; Congratulations on a milestone year! It&#8217;s a significant year for the United States and the solar industry. The country is celebrating its 250th birthday, the U.S. solar industry has surpassed 6 million individual installations and, perhaps most importantly, Solar Power World is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Top Solar Contractors List. Congratulations&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/july-2026-magazine/">July 2026 issue: The 15th Anniversary Top Solar Contractors List</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Prosolia Energy ha puesto en marcha en Portugal uno de los mayores proyectos híbridos de fotovoltaica y baterías del país, Grenergy ha cerrado la primera financiación en España para un proyecto de almacenamiento independiente, por un importe de 100 millones de euros.

Desde el martes por la tarde, el incendio en la planta de almacenamiento de baterías mantiene en vilo a los bomberos. Se ha evacuado a casi 50 personas de las inmediaciones. El fuego aún no se ha extinguido; en estos momentos se sigue refrigerando la planta de almacenamiento de baterías a un ritmo de 5.000 litros por minuto.

Navantia avanza en su objetivo de alcanzar los 6 MW de generación renovable con la adjudicación a Montaxes Eléctricas Noroeste de la instalación fotovoltaica de 2.592 paneles de 500 Wp. La planta integra estructura Sunfer 95V, fijaciones FYT para cubierta DECK y una infraestructura eléctrica con 14 inversores de 100 kW y 24 interruptores de seguridad.

SINEXCEL’s Luke Lu discusses grid-forming power conversion systems, noise constraints and O&#038;M as the company builds its presence in Europe.