LGCY Power Expands Residential Solar Business Through National Homebuilder Partnerships

Solar Simplified, a national leader in community solar aggregation, is proud to announce its collaboration with UGE on the Medford Logistics Center community solar project, a 1.3MW rooftop installation located in the heart of Long Island, New York. The project has reached its Notice to Proceed (NTP) milestone, marking a significant step toward bringing renewable, cost-saving energy to local residents and businesses.

Developed by UGE and hosted on the 130,000 square-foot Medford Logistics Center, this project is designed to serve approximately 200 households annually, while offsetting roughly 1,500 metric tons of CO₂ each year - equivalent to the emissions from burning 170,000 gallons of gasoline.

Through this partnership, Solar Simplified will lead subscriber acquisition and management for the project, removing the typical offtake friction and risk that often challenge developers and IPPs. Solar Simplified’s streamlined platform ensures rapid enrollment, seamless billing, and dependable revenue flow - enabling UGE to focus on building and operating high-impact projects.

“With a shared mission to expand accessibility in the renewable energy transition, we are pleased to have partnered with Solar Simplified to bring the cheaper, cleaner energy from our latest community solar project to local households and businesses in Long Island,” said Rezvan Ahmed, Senior Manager of Offtake at UGE.

“UGE is exactly the kind of partner we love to support - mission-driven, experienced, and committed to scaling clean energy in a way that benefits everyone,” said Aviv Shalgi, CEO of Solar Simplified. “By handling the full customer lifecycle and eliminating acquisition and billing risks, we’re empowering developers to focus on what they do best: building and financing great solar projects.”

This collaboration builds on UGE’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, domestic clean energy manufacturing, and equitable energy access. The Medford project leverages U.S.-made solar modules from Heliene and includes T-Mobile as the anchor subscriber, supporting their 100% renewable energy goal.

Set to begin commercial operation this fall, the Medford project is another step forward in democratizing access to clean energy - made possible through a seamless partnership between UGE and Solar Simplified.

Solar Simplified | https://www.solarsimplified.com/

UGE | www.ugei.com

Colorado State University (CSU) and Pivot Energy, a leading national renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), announced a 20-year partnership to develop a new 5.75 megawatts DC (MWdc) virtual net metering solar energy project. This collaboration reinforces Pivot’s role as a renewable energy partner to three large, leading Colorado universities, including the University of Colorado in Boulder and the University of Denver.

Through the partnership, Pivot Energy will build a ground-mounted solar project in Weld County, Colorado. The electricity produced will be transmitted directly to the Xcel Energy electric grid, which serves much of Colorado. All of the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) will be transferred to CSU without increasing its electricity costs, representing a major step toward achieving the university’s sustainability goals. 

CSU is taking advantage of virtual net metering, an innovative program made possible by Colorado Senate Bill 21-261, which passed in 2021. The legislation enables organizations to benefit from energy produced by offsite solar installations. Under the 20-year subscription agreement, CSU will utilize renewable electricity generated by the virtual net-metering solar project that Pivot will develop, construct, own, and operate, without needing to install solar onsite.

“We are very excited to announce this agreement with Pivot Energy, as it significantly advances CSU toward our goals of utilizing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2040,” said Campus Energy Coordinator Stacey Baumgarn. “When this project is completed and begins delivering renewable electricity, CSU will be 11 million kilowatt hours a year closer to our 100% renewable electricity goal, at no net cost to the university.”

“We’re proud to partner with Colorado State University on this new and impactful solar project that advances renewable energy in Colorado,” said Matt Brenn, Director of Community Solar Subscriptions at Pivot Energy. “Supporting CSU’s renewable energy goals with locally generated solar power is a significant example of how educational institutions can lead the way toward a carbon-free future.”

Construction is expected to begin next winter and be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026. Once operational, the solar project will generate the equivalent of powering nearly 1,200 homes annually, eliminating nearly 7,400 metric tons of CO2e, taking more than 1,700 gas-powered cars off the road, and enough solar panels to fill more than 4 ½ football fields.

CSU has a long track record of excellence in sustainability. In 2015, CSU was the first university in the world to receive a Platinum rating in the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. In 2024, CSU gained another top-four ranking in AASHE’s Sustainable Campus Index and celebrated its 11th straight year earning a perfect score in the Green College Honor Roll rankings by The Princeton Review.

Currently, about half of the electricity CSU uses – including what CSU purchases from utilities and what it produces on its campuses – comes from renewable sources, and Baumgarn said the new solar electricity provided via the Pivot agreement will increase the amount of CSU’s solar portfolio by almost 50%. He added that meeting the 2030 goal of 100% renewable electricity includes more than just acquiring more renewables like solar and wind; the efforts also involve reducing CSU’s electricity use – through continuous improvements in energy efficiency and energy conservation in existing buildings.

Pivot Energy | https://www.pivotenergy.net/

Colorado State University | https://www.colostate.edu/

Silfab Solar, the solar industry's market leader for innovative and high-performance PV modules, announced the sale of up to $110 million Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (45X credits).

The sale of these credits generates incremental investment funds for Silfab to continue its important expansion efforts for American production of solar energy components for commercial, utility and residential applications and reaffirms the country’s goal to develop more domestic manufacturing.

“Silfab Solar is a proven manufacturing leader in the United States, especially with our investment in the production of American-made solar cells. The 45X production incentive remains a formidable and necessary tool to bring manufacturing into the United States,” said Paolo Maccario, CEO and President of Silfab Solar, Inc.

The transferable tax credit market allows clean energy manufacturers like Silfab to transfer their tax credits to third parties for immediate payment — creating a powerful market mechanism to channel private sector reinvestment into advanced manufacturing and added capacity to meet the growing demand for US-made solar technologies.

Silfab is operating a state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing and module assembly facility in South Carolina that will initially produce 1 gigawatt of American-made solar cells and another 1.3 gigawatts of modules. Silfab, with more than 40 years of solar experience, also operates a 1.1 gigawatt PV module facility in Burlington, Washington.

“Silfab is deeply committed to the country’s desire for energy independence, which we are achieving through production of our high-quality, powerful solar modules along with the creation of hundreds of good-paying jobs for Americans,” Maccario said.

BDO USA, one of the nation's leading accounting and advisory firms, served as the tax credit transfer advisor on this transaction. BDO's Business Incentives & Tax Credits practice assists clients in the generation, compliance, and monetization of tax credits.

Silfab Solar | www.silfabsolar.com

Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo” or “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, announced that it has reached a multi-year settlement with SMA (SMA Solar Technology AG and SMA Solar Technology America LLC) over litigation regarding the infringement of Tigo intellectual property by SMA. The settlement concludes the infringement complaint brought by Tigo on July 11, 2022, Case No. 1:22-cv-00915 (D. Del.) alleging infringement of certain patents by SMA. Terms of the settlement will remain undisclosed.

According to National Electric Code § 690.12, “Rapid Shutdown of PV Systems on Buildings” requires that PV system circuits “installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown function to reduce shock hazard for emergency responders.” Tigo rapid shutdown technology is compliant with UL 1741, the Standard for Safety for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources, and rapid shutdown requirements of the U.S. National Electric Code (NEC). Tigo is a leader in rapid shutdown technology and MLPE, with more than 150 patents granted or pending. The Company actively licenses its patents to other solar equipment providers and has repeatedly prevailed in patent disputes.

“The ability of companies that invest in research and development to protect and defend their intellectual property is central to the spirit of innovation that makes companies competitive,” said Zvi Alon, CEO at Tigo Energy. “This settlement is a welcome step that reinforces the validity of Tigo intellectual property that underpins our world-class technology.”

Since 2007, solar installers have deployed millions of Tigo MLPE devices in more than one hundred countries on all seven continents, of which Tigo Energy Intelligence monitors an average of 2.3GWh daily solar production. Tigo MLPE products provide optimization, monitoring, and rapid shutdown to help protect critical solar energy infrastructure and deliver reliability and consistent ROI.

Tigo products, patents, and some of its licensees related to rapid shutdown technology can be viewed at the Tigo Virtual Patent Marking for Rapid Shutdown Devices webpage. For more information about the portfolio of Tigo Flex MLPE solutions, please visit the website.

Tigo Energy | www.tigoenergy.com

EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility, and FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider, have announced a collaboration aimed at expanding driver participation in EV managed charging programs across North America. Residential customers with FLO chargers can now enroll in EnergyHub programs and earn rewards for helping support the electrical grid.

This marks the first integration of FLO’s new platform and next-generation chargers - including the FLO Home X3, X6 and X8 chargers - with an Edge Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform. Through this direct integration with EnergyHub via OpenADR, FLO customers can now participate in EV programs offered at any of EnergyHub’s more than 80 utility clients.

"FLO is committed to helping EV drivers maximize the benefits of their FLO Home chargers while supporting a more resilient grid,” said Julien Deschamps, Channel Development Director at FLO. “By integrating with EnergyHub, we’re enabling our customers to participate in utility programs that reward them for smart charging, ensuring a more efficient use of energy across the U.S."

EnergyHub’s managed charging solution assists utilities in maintaining a reliable and affordable grid through demand response and dynamic load shaping. Beyond managing load at the bulk-system level, EnergyHub's Distribution Load Optimization solution helps utilities prevent local grid asset overloads and delay the need for infrastructure upgrades.

"Integrating with FLO strengthens our industry-leading network of EV and EVSE partners and helps us deliver more value for utilities, their customers, and the grid,” said Matt Johnson, VP of Business Development at EnergyHub. “We’re looking forward to welcoming FLO customers to utility managed charging programs across North America.”

EnergyHub is an independent subsidiary of Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM), the leading platform for intelligently connected property.

FLO Home smart EV chargers redefine reliability, boldly facing all climates with type 4X protection backed by a 5-year warranty surpassing industry norms. FLO’s chargers are built to outlast and support all connector types. The FLO Home charger blends style and performance with its timeless all-in-one design, versatile mounting options, and hassle-free cable management.

EnergyHub | energyhub.com

Flo | flo.com

RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in America, is building its second solar farm in Ohio and further expanding its portfolio of energy assets in the Buckeye State. Onsite construction is underway at the 98-megawatt (MWac) Union Ridge Solar project in Licking County, Ohio, which RWE acquired from Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) in the fall of 2024.

RWE's investment in Union Ridge during the project's construction phase will produce an estimated $68 million in new local economic activity for Licking County. This includes the direct employment of about 280 workers onsite at peak construction and associated wages and benefits, as well as increased purchases of local goods and services and local sales tax payments.

RWE and construction partner MasTec Renewables aim to leverage Ohio's strong craft union workforce for the construction phase of the project. The companies are collaborating with the Laborers' International Union of North America, International Union of Operating Engineers and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local halls in Licking County and across the state to hire skilled union laborers, operators and electricians to construct this utility-scale solar project.   

Kevin Kroll, Chief Operating Officer, RWE Clean Energy: "Our Union Ridge project is an example of how we partner with leading American companies to bring job growth and critical economic activity to communities across America with our homegrown energy. Through our partnership with MasTec, we are helping to create new employment opportunities for Licking County residents and support Ohio's current and future skilled labor workforce."

Mike Flynn, Senior Vice President - Operations, MasTec Renewables: "Our partnership with RWE on the Union Ridge Solar project showcases MasTec's dedication to sparking local economic growth and strengthening workforce development. By harnessing Ohio'stalented labor pool, we're doing more than constructing a solar farm; we're investing in the community's future. This collaboration will generate hundreds of jobs for Licking County residents, spanning roles from skilled laborers to utility electricians and solar panel assemblers. We're proud to work alongside RWE in driving the clean energy transition while simultaneously bolstering local economies and providing valuable career opportunities for Ohioans."

John Wieland, Chief Development Officer, LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy): "LRE is proud to have fostered partnerships with C-TEC and local IBEW groups to collaboratively develop and establish the skilled training course in Licking County, through developing curriculum materials, donating First Solar modules, and other sponsorship contributions. We look forward to this Union Ridge Solar program paving the way for future generations all across Ohio to find good-paying careers in renewable energy."

RWE currently owns and operates about 400 MW of wind and solar assets across Ohio. Union Ridge will bring RWE's total operating capacity in the state to nearly 500 MW — capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 118,000 average homes annually.

Investing in Ohio Communities

RWE's Union Ridge project underscores RWE's commitment to fostering economic growth in local communities across Ohio. Once in operation, the project will provide more than $35 million in tax revenue over its 40-year lifespan to support the Southwest Licking Local School District, Harrison Township and other jurisdictions in Licking County.

Notably, RWE is continuing LRE's previously established partnership with the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC) Postsecondary Education Center to help build Ohio's future energy workforce through support for a joint educational and career training program. The Solar Energy Training Course trains students in the assembly, mounting and maintenance of solar arrays used on utility-scale solar facilities in Ohio.

RWE | americas.rwe.com

Waaree Solar Americas Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited announces an additional $200 million investment at the U.S. Department of Commerce's SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C. This incremental investment will focus specifically on Battery Energy Storage, enhancing our technological capabilities and driving the mass-scale adoption of cost-efficient energy solutions across the USA. In a previous announcement, parent company Waaree Energies Ltd. committed to investing up to $1 billion in the US solar ecosystem. This brings the total commitment to $1.2 billion by 2028.

This expansion is part of Waaree Group's ongoing commitment to the US market and its strategic vision for cost-efficient energy solutions.

Dr. Amit Paithankar, Wholetime Director and CEO, Waaree Energies Limited, added, "The additional $200 million investment in Battery Energy Storage will not only enhance our technological capabilities but also drive the mass-scale adoption of cost-efficient energy solutions across the USA. Our decision to invest was primarily driven by the significant market potential in the energy sector. We are proud to contribute to the economic development and job creation in the communities we serve."

This expansion is expected to create an additional 300-500 jobs over the next few years, adding to the 1,500 jobs already announced. In total, Waaree Solar Americas Inc's investment will generate approximately 1,800-2,000 new jobs, reflecting our dedication to driving growth and innovation in the energy sector while contributing to economic development in the communities we serve.

Waaree Group chose to invest in the United States for several compelling reasons. The US boasts one of the largest and most dynamic energy markets in the world, offering significant opportunities for growth and innovation. Additionally, the US is at the forefront of technological advancements, particularly in AI and data centers, which require substantial and reliable power sources. Our investment aligns with these growing demands. Furthermore, solar energy is currently the cheapest source of power and the fastest to commission, making it an ideal choice for our expansion efforts.

Waaree Solar Americas Inc. recently announced the expansion of its solar module manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. The facility, which currently operates at 1.6 GW capacity, and soon will be expanded to 3.2 GW.

Waaree Solar | https://waaree.com/