The Solar Product Registry Set to Boost Solar Deployment

Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions, and the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est, a consortium of 209 municipalities and territories in Eastern Quebec, from the Montmagny Regional County Municipality (RCM) to the Côte-de-Gaspé RCM, including the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation and the Communauté maritime des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, closed CAD 1.1 billion in financing for the Pohénégamook-Picard-Saint-Antonin-Wolastokuk 1 (PPAW 1) Wind Energy Centre.

PPAW 1 is being developed as an equal partnership between Invenergy and the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est and was selected by Hydro-Québec in 2023 as part of a call for tenders. Construction will occur throughout 2025 and 2026, with an expected commercial operation date in late 2026. The project will create 350 jobs during construction and has led to 100 new manufacturing jobs at Marmen Énergie in Matane, QC. PPAW 1 is expected to distribute $137 million to the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est’s shareholders, namely 16 RCMs and the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation, over 30 years, in addition to $45 million in fixed payments to the host communities.

"Invenergy is a global company with strong local roots, particularly in Quebec. The project financing we have put together aligns with who we are as an organization: it brings together established financial institutions from Quebec and across Canada, as well as international banks that support the development of clean energy solutions," added Louis Robert, Vice President of Development - Renewable Energy at Invenergy.

"We’re grateful that our financial partners see the value PPAW 1 brings to the province, particularly in eastern Quebec. It comes to life thanks to the trust shown by long-standing partners like Hydro-Québec," commented Michel Lagacé, President of the Eastern Energy Alliance.

Invenergy and the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est are providing equity financing for the project. The remaining funds will be financed through bank credit facilities, primarily through Quebec and Canadian financial institutions, including the Desjardins Group, National Bank of Canada, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), as well as Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) Canada Branch and Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH. The Desjardins Group functions as the Administrative Agent, the National Bank of Canada as the Documentation Agent and as Green Loan Coordinator, with the Desjardins Group, CIBC and SMBC and all banks acting as Coordinating Lead Arranger of the bank syndicate. The financing was informed by the Green Loan Principles.

Invenergy has built and operated five wind energy centres in Quebec, representing more than 390 megawatts of energy generation capacity. Once in operation, PPAW 1 will add another 350 MW to the local grid.

Invenergy | https://invenergy.com/

Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced during the Turkish Wind Energy Congress (TWEC) that it will partner with ERN Holding & Yildizlar Group, one of Turkey's largest wind and storage developers, on a 232MW wind power project in Karaman. This marks Envision's first wind power project in Turkey, representing a significant milestone in the company's global clean energy journey.

Leveraging its cutting-edge technologies and proven global project execution, Envision will support Turkey in optimizing its energy mix and achieving carbon neutrality targets. The collaboration establishes a solid foundation for Envision's long-term involvement in Turkey's energy transition while setting a benchmark for the company's expansion across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

"Turkey plays a pivotal role in the global energy landscape with its strategic position as a bridge between Eastern Europe and Central Asia." said Kane Xu, Senior Vice President and President of International Product Lines at Envision Energy. "Our partnership with Yildizlar is not only a breakthrough in a new market, but also a key step in executing Envision's global strategy. Together, we will accelerate the clean energy transition in Turkey and beyond, driving energy diversification and advancing net zero ambitions across the region."

Mufit Eren, Chairman of Yildizlar, said: "Envision Energy has demonstrated exceptional reliability and vision, making them a truly valuable partner for Turkey. This milestone is not only a business success, but also a reflection of our shared responsibility to strengthen Turkey's energy independence and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future. As Yildizlar, we remain deeply committed to serving our nation, and together with Envision, we will continue to build projects that bring long-term value to our people and our homeland."

According to Turkish Wind Energy Association, Turkey has a market potential of 30 GW of wind power by 2035. As of May 2025, the country had already installed over 13GW, supplying more than 11% of its electricity demand. Wind power is rapidly gaining prominence within Turkey's renewable energy mix, driven by the government's ambitious targets. Envision Energy is supporting this growth by bringing cutting-edge wind turbine technology and global project expertise. Through its partnership with ERN Holding & Yıldızlar Group, Envision helps Turkey progress toward its 2035 wind targets while introducing international best practices to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of its clean energy transition.

Envision Energy | https://www.envision-group.com/

HelioVolta released the largest publicly available benchmark of U.S. solar contractors based on independent field inspections in its annual SolarGrade PV Health Report. It summarizes third-party data from 5 GWs of solar assets in over one thousand projects built by nearly 120 subcontractors and 70 EPCs.

Nearly 70% of the EPCs evaluated did not meet HelioVolta’s quality standards. Unplanned, unbudgeted corrective maintenance is an estimated six times more likely to occur in their projects if workmanship errors are not remediated.

The findings are timely as U.S. developers face expiring federal incentives for solar assets: in 2027, the tax credits that backstop initial revenues when projects miss energy production targets will largely disappear.

“As the era of guaranteed profits ends for the American solar market, the era of limited oversight must end with it,” commented David Penalva, CEO of HelioVolta. “In the future, when projects are valued on their lifetime energy yield alone, widespread construction defects that are ignored today will be the hallmarks of unprofitable portfolios.”

The report underscores that contractor experience, size, and geographic reach are not reliable predictors of quality. Instead, clear construction standards, third-party inspections, and proactive communication between stakeholders deliver the best outcomes. EPCs that participated in third-party quality programs demonstrated a 48% reduction in issues per MW over time, validating that measurable quality improvements are achievable when they are prioritized.

“Truck rolls skyrocket and profits plummet when construction quality is an afterthought,” said Amanda Bybee, CEO of Amicus O&M Cooperative. “The cliché is true: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If asset owners want to hit revenue targets, projects must be built right the first time. Today's O&M budgets cannot cover extensive remediation.”

85% of projects analyzed for the report contained major issues that require urgent corrective action while 7% of projects had critical issues that triggered immediate de-energization (partial or total) and same-day remediation. HelioVolta observed wiring- and connector-related issues in 80% and 83% of projects respectively: the 3% improvement in connector issue rates since the 2024 SolarGrade PV Health Report suggests increased adoption of installation best practices for these components. 

“Frankly, our findings are profoundly disappointing. As solar advocates, our team is pained to report that most projects we inspect will underperform or even fail our findings go unaddressed,” said James Nagel, COO of HelioVolta. “We’re publishing our analysis to drive the industry to higher quality standards. The best EPCs in our dataset prove we can do better.”

HelioVolta developed the report using the HelioVolta Quality Standard™ (HQS), a proprietary methodology that categorizes contractor performance by issue severity and frequency. HelioVolta’s field engineers use SolarGrade software to document inspections and standardize observations across regions, contractors, and system types.

To learn more, download the full 2025 SolarGrade PV Health Report at http://bit.ly/4lGKJkG.

Attendees of the RE+ Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada are invited to discuss the report with HelioVolta at the SolarGrade Booth #V2829 in Level 1 of the Venetian Expo Center from September 9th through 11th.

HelioVolta will also present findings from the SolarGrade PV Health Report in a live webinar on October 2nd at 1 PM EDT. Register here: http://bit.ly/3VcWcNO

HelioVolta | www.heliovolta.com

Yokogawa has established sustainability guiding principles called Trusted Green that cover Yokogawa Group products over their entire lifecycle, from planning and development to the procurement of parts and materials, production, service, collection, and recycling.

For many years, Yokogawa has emphasized the establishment of environmental design standards for products, development of life cycle assessment (LCA) criteria for product design, disclosure of LCA information on core products, and evaluation of environmental performance at production plants. In addition to these ongoing initiatives, Yokogawa has reexamined its approach to sustainable products with a view to achieving a circular economy, and has established the Trusted Green sustainability guiding principles that take the entire product supply chain and lifecycle into account.

Yokogawa will continue to partner with its customers to support their manufacturing by providing products and lifecycle services that are environmentally conscious, safe, and dependable for long-term use.

The Trusted Green guiding principles are based on the three pillars of providing highly reliable products, reducing their environmental footprint over the entire product lifecycle, and building a circular ecosystem.

１.    Provision of highly reliable products

Yokogawa recognizes that providing highly reliable products can make a significant contribution to solving environmental issues. The robustness and long-term stability of the company’s measurement and control solutions support safe and stable production activities for our customers over the long term, and optimize the use of energy and raw materials. Yokogawa will continue to work to reduce the environmental impact of our customers' operations by further strengthening collaboration between development, production, and services.

2.    Reduction of environmental footprint over the entire product lifecycle

Yokogawa is striving to reduce its environmental footprint in the manufacturing of parts and materials, the production and transportation of products, and their power consumption during use. Yokogawa designs its products with energy conservation, repair, and recycling in mind, based on the consideration that they will be in use for long periods of time at customer sites. The company will strengthen cooperation between all its departments with the aim of further reducing the environmental footprint throughout the product lifecycle.

3.    Building a circular ecosystem

Our customers’ manufacturing facilities remain in use for long periods of time, and replacements will need to be made with the products that are in use there. Depending on the customer’s plant, this can involve thousands of units, and their replacement should be planned and carried out by taking into consideration the need to recycle used products. Additionally, as it is necessary to consider the reuse of information and engineering-related data, Yokogawa uses designs that emphasize continuity. The company aims to build a circular ecosystem by collaborating with customers and other relevant stakeholders to promote the recycling of used products.

Based on its vision for society in the year 2050, Yokogawa has set the Three Goals for sustainability, which call for the achievement of net-zero emissions to stop climate change, ensuring well-being and a quality life for all, and making the transition to a circular economy with the circulation of resources and efficiency. Based on the Trusted Green guiding principles, Yokogawa will contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society by providing environmentally conscious, safe, and highly reliable products.

Yokogawa | https://www.yokogawa.com/about/sustainability/

Brass Knuckle loves bringing the highest-quality hand, eye, and ergonomic protection to job sites everywhere. It also loves its distributors, because they are Brass Knuckle’s connection to customers. The company believes in giving distributors access to the best products, with great margins, that will keep customers coming back again and again.

To make the case for its benefit to distributors, Brass Knuckle has created the Distributor Advantages brochure. It outlines how Brass Knuckle looks out for distributors just as its products look out for wearers in the field. Download Distributor Advantages here.

Customers, of course, come to distributors for safety products. Brass Knuckle takes seriously its responsibility to deliver quality products that workers will want to wear. Brass Knuckle innovates to give distributors the advantage they need to stay ahead of the competition, building new opportunities as it offers better margins.

The safest product in the world means nothing if workers won’t wear it. Compliance is key. This is another area where Brass Knuckle excels. All products are made to be highly wearable and great-looking. Brass Knuckle’s signature blend of comfort, style, and safety is the envy of the industry. All backed by the testing, certifications, and standards to back up every claim that complies with or exceeds any governing body standard.

High quality at more competitive prices means distributors earn higher margins. Brass Knuckle does it by developing and manufacturing exceptional safety products that inspire compliance, sourcing directly from the same plants as the big national brands. They share this global supply access with their distribution partners — an extremely profitable opportunity.

Brass Knuckle | https://www.brassknuckleprotection.com/

Mission Solar Energy announced two key leadership appointments that will accelerate the company’s market expansion, reinforce its reputation for best-in-class customer service, and strengthen its position as one of the nation’s leading solar panel suppliers. 

Lance Wilson has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Since joining Mission Solar, Lance has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s sales strategy, building strong customer relationships, and driving growth across key market segments. His deep industry knowledge and proven leadership will now guide Mission Solar’s sales organization as it expands its national footprint. 

Joining the team is Kyle Kim, who has been appointed Vice President of Commercial Operations. Kyle brings extensive operational expertise and a track record of delivering results in high-growth environments. In his new role, he will focus on optimizing commercial operations, streamlining processes, and enhancing customer experience, ensuring Mission Solar continues to deliver unmatched value to its partners. 

“Lance and Kyle bring complementary strengths that will be instrumental as we take Mission Solar to the next level,” said Sam Martens, President of Mission Solar Energy. “Lance’s ability to build lasting customer partnerships, coupled with Kyle’s operational expertise, gives us the leadership firepower to continue delivering exceptional products and service while making major strides in the solar markets.” 

Mission Solar | https://www.missionsolar.com/

Multiple news outlets have reported a continued and targeted effort by the Trump administration to remand permits and approvals for several offshore wind projects off the coast of Massachusetts. 

In response, Oceantic Network has released the following statement from Sam Salustro, SVP Policy & Market Strategy:

“The unlawful and escalating actions by the Trump administration against fully permitted offshore wind projects up and down the East Coast represent one of the largest, economically devastating assaults on U.S. workers, businesses, and energy in generations. Halting construction and revoking permits on approved projects after years of thorough agency review will raise electricity prices for millions across the country, jeopardize billions of dollars in private investment, threaten our national shipbuilding, steel, and manufacturing supply chains, and undermine our nation’s energy security.   

“The Trump administration is singling out an American energy industry, undermining a 40-state, $25 billion domestic supply chain while holding American business investments hostage. This is from a political playbook that should make every industry worry whether they will be targeted by this administration or the next. We call on federal leaders to halt this targeted attack and restore certainty and predictability to our energy industry and the thousands ready to get back to work.” 

Additional Information: 

• 2025 Offshore Wind Jobs Report 
• Joint Labor Day Statement on Offshore Wind from Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Dan McKee, and Governor Phil Murphy 
• Oceantic Network National & State-Level Supply Chain Fact Sheets 

Oceantic Network | https://oceantic.org/