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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/EcoFlow-Segway-Gotrax-EGO-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an EV-heavy edition, though our headliner is <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/17/ecoflow-second-outdoor-season-sale-phase-prime-day-power-stations-from-169/">EcoFlow’s second phase Outdoor Season Sale</a> with returning Prime Day Pricing on power stations + multiple FREE gift tiers – all <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/17/ecoflow-second-outdoor-season-sale-phase-prime-day-power-stations-from-169/">starting from $169</a>. Right behind that, we have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/17/segway-xafari-all-terrain-smart-cruiser-e-bike-1550-low/">Segway’s Xafari All-Terrain Fat Tire Smart Cruiser e-bike at its $1,550 low</a>, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/17/ego-multi-head-combo-15-inch-string-trimmer-attachment-5-0ah-battery-319/">EGO Multi-Head bundle</a> for a Power Head, 15-inch String Trimmer attachment, and a 5.0Ah battery <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/17/ego-multi-head-combo-15-inch-string-trimmer-attachment-5-0ah-battery-319/">back at $319</a>, and Gotrax’s budget-friendly <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/16/moped-inspired-all-terrain-gotrax-r7-e-bike-765-low/">R7 Electric Bike at its $765 low</a>. That’s not all, as you can also find Navee’s XT5 Pro Off-road e-scooter at its second-lowest price, the compact 24V 12-inch Greenworks chainsaw bundle, and more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $1,000 2026 low on the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/15/segway-50-mile-max-g3-e-scooter-1000-low/">Segway Max G3 e-scooter</a> that ends tomorrow night, the soon-to-end <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/16/ecoflow-flash-sale-dual-bundles-power-stations-expansion-batteries-more-from-879/">EcoFlow dual power station bundle flash sale offers</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>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/11/Mercedes-charging-europe-Germany.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For the first time, battery electric vehicles were the most popular powertrain in Germany in June, setting a new sales record as the birthplace of the automobile moves forward into the next stage of its evolution.</p>

<p>Unirac has acquired the assets of Terrasmart from Gibraltar Industries for a reported $5 million. Unirac is one of North America&#8217;s largest manufacturers of solar PV mounting systems. The Terrasmart... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/unirac-acquires-terrasmart-racking-business-for-5-million/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>West Lafayette, Indiana-based Emergent Solar Energy has completed a slate of nine on-farm agrivoltaics solar projects for egg producer Handsome Brook Farms. Located across Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, the portfolio... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/emergent-solar-energy-joins-agrivoltaics-trend-with-nine-new-projects/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Las altas temperaturas estivales pueden afectar tanto a su rendimiento como a la vida útil de las materias. Kiwa PI Berlin habla con pv magazine acerca de cómo proteger las baterías residenciales durante las olas de calor.

<p>After reviewing industry data, the Dept. of Commerce has decided to initiate a country-wide investigation to determine whether imports of silicon solar cells from Ethiopia using Chinese components are circumventing long-standing antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on solar cells from China. The investigation was requested in May by American solar cell and panel brands DYCM Power,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/us-will-investigate-solar-cells-from-ethiopia-for-potential-tariff-circumvention/">US will investigate solar cells from Ethiopia for potential tariff circumvention</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Combined with stricter energy efficiency standards, the new measure signal Beijing’s push to reduce overcapacity, promote advanced technologies, and favor more competitive, higher-efficiency producers across the solar value chain.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/17/china-imposes-new-consumption-tax-on-pv-cells-batteries-amid-industry-consolidation-push/">China imposes new consumption tax on PV cells, batteries amid industry consolidation push</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

<p>ARRAY Technologies, a solar tracker company, is acquiring Affordable Wire Management, a wire management, cable protection and electrical balance-of-system solutions provider for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. &#8220;The acquisition of AWM will further broaden our balance-of-system portfolio and deepen our relevance to our customers as well as create new growth vectors for us in&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/array-technologies-is-acquiring-affordable-wire-management/">ARRAY Technologies is acquiring Affordable Wire Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The solar industry continues to face a persistent workforce challenge. The U.S. solar industry employed more than 280,000 workers in 2024, with solar-plus-storage employment reaching over 460,000 workers, reflecting rapid growth across the sector. Despite this expansion, the pipeline of skilled technicians has not kept pace with the increasing complexity of commercial solar systems. This&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/bridging-the-workforce-gap-in-commercial-solar-through-integrated-training-models/">Bridging the workforce gap in commercial solar through integrated training models</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) operating in California's grid left approximately US$98 million on the table due to suboptimal bidding strategies, according to a new analysis from Gridmatic.

<p>South Korea has kicked off a tender covering approximately 1 GW of new solar capacity, offering winning bidders a fixed-price contract with a ceiling price of KRW 147,686 ($99.46)/kWh.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/17/south-korea-announces-1-gw-solar-tender/">South Korea announces 1 GW solar tender</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

<p>Ingeteam has launched the Ingecon Sun Storage M Series, a modular central inverter platform for utility-scale BESS applications, offering power ratings of up to 4.54 MVA and battery voltage support up to 1,500 Vdc without derating. The series includes standalone inverter units and skid-mounted medium-voltage solutions with integrated transformers and switchgear reaching 9.08 MVA.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/17/ingeteam-announces-central-inverter-for-utility-scale-bess/">Ingeteam announces central inverter for utility-scale BESS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

Zinc hybrid cathode battery and storage system maker Eos Energy Enterprises has announced a strategic partnership with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to “enhance the resilience of national defence infrastructure.”

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.&#160;An essential guide to the week&#8217;s key developments relating to climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-17-july-2026-uk-firewave-fossil-fuelled-heat-deaths-londons-natural-history-museum-spotlights-climate/">Debriefed 17 July 2026: UK ‘firewave’ | Fossil-fuelled heat deaths | London’s Natural History Museum spotlights climate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply, weak demand and sustained pressure across the solar supply chain.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/17/chinese-pv-industry-brief-pv-manufacturers-forecast-heavy-losses-as-oversupply-persists/">Chinese PV Industry Brief: module manufacturers forecast heavy losses as oversupply persists</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>

<p>Siemens Energy announced that it would unite its Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy brands under a single name: Omterra. The rebranding process will be performed over the next year. &#8220;Since our spin-off [from Siemens AG in 2020], it has been clear that the licensed Siemens Energy brand would be available to us for&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/siemens-to-unite-energy-businesses-under-new-brand-omterra/">Siemens to unite energy businesses under new brand Omterra</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Un estudio elaborado por la Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) y el despacho Lobo Carmona para la Asociación Portuguesa de Energías Renovables (APREN), señala que, en 2024, el sector aportó 1.110 millones de euros en contribución fiscal total, equivalente al 1,16% de la recaudación fiscal nacional.

<p>Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that estimate the deaths caused by&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-europes-may-and-june-heatwave-deaths-and-how-they-were-counted">Q&amp;A: Europe’s May and June heatwave deaths – and how they were counted</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-europes-may-and-june-heatwave-deaths-and-how-they-were-counted/">Q&amp;A: Europe’s May and June heatwave deaths – and how they were counted</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

BW ESS' executive director Roberto Jimenez discusses the company's recently-announced first Germany project, in Klostermansfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, which could be one of Europe's largest when completed in 2028.

La empresa china Relu Robotics ha desarrollado un robot de 9 toneladas que, según afirma, permite una manipulación e instalación precisas de los módulos. Su chasis sobre orugas, su sistema de alimentación de autonomía ampliada y su capacidad todoterreno le permiten operar en desiertos, arena, terrenos baldíos, colinas y pendientes en condiciones extremas.

Enerland Group obtiene una licencia ambiental LASolar en Colombia, y Qualitas Energy cierra financiación por 53 millones para una cartera solar de 117 MW en Polonia.

A subsidiary of Indian renewable energy equipment and component manufacturer Waaree Energies has opened a battery energy storage system (BESS) enclosure factory.

El Ayuntamiento de Las Rozas ha finalizado la instalación de más de 3.000 módulos solares con una producción anual estimada de 2,4 GWh, lo que permitiría reducir de media un 30 % el consumo energético de los edificios públicos, según sus estimaciones. La inversión acumulada en los últimos tres años se aproxima a los 2 millones de euros.

<p>The result, which represents a world record for the bifacial technology, was verified by German certification body TÜV Rheinland. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/17/tongwei-claims-record-breaking-93-07-bifaciality-factor-for-770-w-solar-module/">Tongwei claims record-breaking 93.07% bifaciality factor for 770 W solar module</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com">pv magazine Global</a>.</p>