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This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026
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This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026

The $0.38/W module price floor lands Dec 4, China's export rebate is gone, NEC 2026 rewrites generator shutdown rules, and standby demand keeps climbing.

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This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026
Generators

This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026

The $0.38/W module price floor lands Dec 4, China's export rebate is gone, NEC 2026 rewrites generator shutdown...

Oct 20, 20264 min read
Winter Storm Season: Portable Generator Demand Climbs — What to Stock Now
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This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026
Electrical & Code

This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026

The $0.38/W module price floor lands Dec 4, China's export rebate is gone, NEC 2026 rewrites generator shutdown...

Oct 20, 20264 min read
Friday Floor Scan: 5 Quiet Workhorses Worth a Second Look
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Friday Floor Scan: 5 Quiet Workhorses Worth a Second Look

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Oct 16, 20263 min read
Friday Floor Scan: 5 Quiet Workhorses Worth a Second Look
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This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026
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This Week in Power & Solar — October 20, 2026

The $0.38/W module price floor lands Dec 4, China's export rebate is gone, NEC 2026 rewrites generator shutdown...

Oct 20, 20264 min read
MidNite Hawke's Bay vs Victron MPPT RS: 100A Face-Off
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MidNite Hawke's Bay vs Victron MPPT RS: 100A Face-Off

Hawke's Bay 120A vs SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/100: 600V vs 450V strings, US-made vs ecosystem, and live cost-per-amp...

Oct 17, 20264 min read
Friday Floor Scan: 5 Quiet Workhorses Worth a Second Look
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Friday Floor Scan: 5 Quiet Workhorses Worth a Second Look

No new arrivals this week, so we scanned the floor instead: five proven SKUs — refrigerant to breakers...

Oct 16, 20263 min read
New on the Floor: Five Project Kits That Just Landed
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