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“With a rugged build and more gain than should be legal, this pedal is a must-have for any metal guitarist looking to chug”: Solar Chug Lite high-gain distortion pedal review

“With a rugged build and more gain than should be legal, this pedal is a must-have for any metal guitarist looking to chug”: Solar Chug Lite high-gain distortion pedal review

Guitar World Verdict The Chug Lite takes the essence of Solar’s first-ever pedal and distills it down to the bare essentials for gut-punching, face-melting metal tones. With a rugged build and more gain than should be legal, this pedal is a must-have for any metal guitarist looking to chug. Pros + An ungodly amount of

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Get this special price for the upcoming Jackery Solar Generator HomePower 3000

Get this special price for the upcoming Jackery Solar Generator HomePower 3000

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us? There has been increasing demand for portable power station deals because of every family’s reliance on electricity for their devices. If you don’t have a backup power source for your home yet, you should think about going for

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A ‘business as usual’ Intersolar 2025 for big PV manufacturers, as they predict industry consolidation

A ‘business as usual’ Intersolar 2025 for big PV manufacturers, as they predict industry consolidation

A major Chinese solar manufacturer told PV Tech that this year was “neutral…business as usual.” Another said that there was less excitement in the PV side of the conference, largely because there was less to be excited about. Most of the big players on show have settled, for now, on tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon)

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LONGi launches 25% efficiency HBC module for residential solar at Intersolar 2025

LONGi launches 25% efficiency HBC module for residential solar at Intersolar 2025

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews , Long Reads The new heterojunction back contact (HBC) module is expected to be available in August 2025 in Europe. Image: LONGi. Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has launched a new back contact (BC) module for its EcoLife series at the Intersolar

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The brownfield ‘coal-to-solar’ project reviving a Kentucky community

The brownfield ‘coal-to-solar’ project reviving a Kentucky community

Unlike many large-scale solar developments that engage local communities only after land acquisition, BrightNight’s practice is to engage communities well before securing the land, says Ron Kiecana, BrightNight’s chief development officer. This early engagement allows the firm to understand the local priorities, address potential concerns and build trust before the project even begins. The Starfire

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Intersolar Europe 2025: smarter E Award winners unveiled, Canadian Solar, Aiko Solar launch new modules

Intersolar Europe 2025: smarter E Award winners unveiled, Canadian Solar, Aiko Solar launch new modules

7Secondsolar, Longi Solar, and Weidmüller win The smarter E AWARD for PV innovation  A key highlight of the event was The smarter E AWARD, presented by The smarter E Europe – an alliance of energy industry exhibitions across the continent. The award was given across five categories: PV, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy, and

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Cybersecurity: European solar power plants under pressure

Cybersecurity: European solar power plants under pressure

A report by the European solar association SolarPower Europe highlights the cybersecurity challenges of PV installations in the European Union. A main concern are the vulnerabilities of connected inverters and data management via cloud services outside of Europe. May 9, 2025 Marie Beyer From pv magazine France As solar energy becomes a strategic pillar of

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Continued ‘weak demand’ in residential, C&I markets impacts SMA Solar’s inverter sales

Continued ‘weak demand’ in residential, C&I markets impacts SMA Solar’s inverter sales

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews , Long Reads During the first quarter of 2025, SMA sold 4.1GW of PV inverters. Image: SMA Solar Continued “weak demand” from the commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential segments has negatively impacted SMA Solar’s sales and income in the first

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AEMO: Q1 2025 grid-scale solar PV output increases 10% year-on-year in Australia’s NEM

AEMO: Q1 2025 grid-scale solar PV output increases 10% year-on-year in Australia’s NEM

The growth in grid-scale solar PV output was attributed to an increase in new and commissioned facilities, partially offset by economic offloading and network curtailment. New South Wales secured the most significant increase in grid-scale solar PV generation YoY compared to other states in the NEM, recording an average growth of 141MW, a 14% increase.

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