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American Wire Group (AWG) is pleased to announce the expansion of the internal utility team with the appointments of Flavio Garcia as Western Regional Sales Manager and Reese Barillari as Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

As part of AWG’s continued investment in its utility business, these newly established regional leadership roles are designed to strengthen customer engagement, support sales growth, and enhance market development efforts across key utility territories. Mr. Garcia and Mr. Barillari will be responsible for driving sales of AWG’s wire and cable products, developing new business opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with existing customers, and supporting project development activities with utilities, power generation companies, engineering firms, and contractors throughout their respective regions. Their additions reinforce AWG’s commitment to expanding its internal sales capabilities and ensuring greater accessibility and responsiveness to customers across the utility market.

Mr. Garcia brings extensive experience in wire and cable sales, business development, and account management across the utility, renewable energy, construction, and data center sectors. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed regional territories, developed strategic customer relationships, and supported complex infrastructure projects. Mr. Barillari joins AWG with nearly two decades of experience serving electrical utility, cooperative, and renewable energy customers. His background includes territory management, business development, and technical sales support across utility and infrastructure markets throughout North America.

“We are excited to welcome Flavio and Reese to the AWG team as we continue to strengthen our Utility Division,” said Norman Russell, Chief Revenue Officer at AWG. “As our business continues to grow, it is important that we invest in the people and structure necessary to support our customers and future opportunities. Flavio and Reese bring valuable industry experience and regional expertise that will enhance our ability to serve the utility market, drive business development, and support the continued growth of our organization.”

Mr. Garcia will report to Safiq Virani, Vice President of Business Development, while Mr. Barillari will report to Gilbert Guerrero, Vice President of Regional Sales. Together, they will play an important role in supporting AWG’s continued expansion and strengthening the company’s utility market presence across their respective regions.

American Wire Group | www.buyawg.com

38 Degrees North (“38DN”), a community solar and distributed renewables platform, and Cypress Creek Energy, a leading American energy infrastructure developer, owner, and operator, announced the sale of 104 megawatts (MW) of community solar assets in Illinois from Cypress Creek to 38DN. The portfolio includes 16 advanced projects that are expected to be placed in service by 2027.

Illinois continues to be a key market for community solar and energy storage in the U.S., supported by established policy frameworks and growing demand for distributed energy solutions. In 2025 alone, Illinois added 349 MW of community solar capacity, ranking second in the nation for installations.

For 38DN, the transaction represents a significant expansion into the fast-growing Illinois community solar market. The portfolio that 38DN is acquiring includes 16 projects spanning 14 counties in Illinois, expected to deliver $1.6 million in annual subscriber utility bill savings and $11 million in local tax revenue over the life of the projects. In addition to this portfolio, 38DN is actively developing, acquiring, and constructing other Illinois community solar projects.

For Cypress Creek, this milestone builds on more than a decade of experience developing distributed generation and community solar across the nation. In Illinois, the company has developed over 250 MW across more than 50 projects, establishing one of the leading community solar platforms in the state.

Additional development and investment in the Illinois market is a significant priority for both 38DN and Cypress Creek. The sale of community solar projects complements Cypress Creek’s build, own and operate strategy for utility-scale assets.

“38DN is deeply committed to collaborating with communities, developers and capital partners to advance community solar in the U.S., and in particular, in critical markets like Illinois,” said Jake Carney, Co-Founder and Managing Director of 38DN. “Our platform is built to develop, acquire, finance, and operate distributed energy projects at scale, and this acquisition reflects this and our capabilities to support continued growth in this segment.”

“Illinois continues to be a strong market for community solar, and this portfolio reflects our long-standing commitment to developing high-quality projects that deliver real value to customers and communities,” said Jeffrey Meigel, Cypress Creek Energy’s Chief Investment Officer. “We’re pleased to work with 38DN to advance these projects and expand access to affordable, locally generated energy across the region.”

The transaction builds on a longstanding partnership between 38DN and Cypress Creek that started in 2018 and includes a previous acquisition of over 85 MW of community solar assets in New York.

38 Degrees North | https://www.38degreesn.com/

Cypress Creek Energy | https://cypresscreekenergy.com/

As solar portfolios grow in size and complexity - driven by rapid solar deployment, the expansion of distributed energy resources and industry consolidation - operational data is becoming increasingly fragmented and siloed, making it difficult for operators to accurately assess portfolio performance that investors are increasingly demanding. 

According to enSights, a provider of operational intelligence and Energy Business Management software for distributed clean energy infrastructure, this challenge is being compounded by different data access points across manufacturers, DER asset generations, and operational platforms.

A new Sandia report, “PV Operations Software Transparency: A PVMAC Industry Snapshot”, the first structured, industry-wide assessment of PV operations software providers, including participation from enSights alongside 23 other software providers representing more than 1.1 TW of solar assets across over 115,000 sites, reinforces this concern. The report found that differing data access policies, inconsistent KPI methodologies, and varying levels of transparency continue to impact trust in portfolio-wide performance reporting and decision-making.

The research found that while 70% of platforms offer public APIs, 30% still place restrictions and costs on data export, demonstrating that interoperability and data accessibility challenges still persist across the industry. The report also found that only 17% of providers publicly document their KPI performance methodologies and only about half claim KPI reproducibility, making it difficult for operators to consistently evaluate performance across assets and platforms. 

These challenges extend beyond interoperability. Without consistent access to data and transparent performance methodologies, operators can struggle to validate results, compare performance across assets, and confidently act on portfolio-wide insights.

While these findings highlight the industry’s operational challenges, enSights believes they are also directly impacting portfolio performance returns. Based on enSights’ analysis of distributed solar portfolios, up to 25% of portfolio losses can be driven by operational and data fragmentation, while as much as 15% of portfolio value remains uncaptured, meaning that solar operators are not fully realising the entire value of their portfolios. 

“The solar industry has scaled at an unprecedented rate, leading to operators managing more assets, systems and data than ever before,” said Alon Mashkovich, CEO & Co-Founder of enSights. “All of this has led to a fragmented data landscape that makes it increasingly difficult for operators to gain a clear understanding of portfolio performance, ultimately limiting their ability to maximise returns and realise the full value of their assets."

To enable operators to be able to gain a unified, trusted view of the solar portfolio performance, enSights believes that the industry must take the following steps: 

• Improve data accessibility and portability: The industry needs to move beyond simply collecting data towards ensuring it can move freely across systems. This can be achieved by expanding API availability, removing barriers to data export, adopting common data models and reducing vendor lock-in. 
• Establish standardised performance KPI definitions: Variation between expected yield calculations, digital twin definitions, performance methodologies and KPI calculations is making it difficult to accurately predict portfolio performance. Moving towards transparent, repeatable, and auditable performance metrics will therefore be essential to creating accurate, trusted insights.  

“The data accessibility issue and array of different performance KPI definitions are only compounding the data fragmentation challenge, at a time when operators are under increasing pressure to optimise portfolio performance and returns,” added  Mashkovich. “By removing these barriers, we will be able to enable operators to obtain a clear, transparent view of their portfolios that will enable better decisions, stronger performance and greater confidence in the data that drives them.”

For enSights, the findings reinforce a broader industry shift. As solar portfolios continue to scale across multiple assets, vendors, and operational systems, operators increasingly need a single, trusted view of portfolio performance that connects operational data, performance KPIs, and business outcomes. Moving beyond fragmented monitoring environments toward transparent, interoperable, and auditable operational intelligence will be critical to enabling more informed decision-making and maximizing portfolio value.

enSights | ensights.ai

SolaREIT, the leading solar and battery storage real estate investment company, announced the donation of a 5-acre land parcel to the County of San Diego to support construction of Jacumba Fire Station 43, a new 7,100-square-foot fire station serving the Jacumba community in eastern San Diego County. Once completed, this will be the first permanent fire station in Jacumba, a small, rural community near the U.S.-Mexico border that currently lacks dedicated fire and emergency services infrastructure.

The donation is made in connection with the BayWa r.e. JVR Energy Park, a 90-megawatt (AC) solar project currently under construction on SolaREIT-owned land. The dedication of land for a Jacumba fire station was a commitment BayWa r.e. made to the community as part of the JVR Energy Park's original project approval, reflecting the company's investment in bringing renewable energy and lasting community benefits to the region.

"Solar development does more than generate clean energy — it creates construction jobs, expands the local tax base, and can serve as a catalyst for lasting community investment,” said Laura Pagliarulo, CEO and Co-Founder, SolaREIT. “We are proud to work alongside BayWa r.e. to bring both renewable energy and this vital public safety resource to Jacumba. This is exactly the kind of impact we believe solar can and should have on the communities that host these projects."

"When we first sat down with the Jacumba community, one of the things that came through clearly was the need for reliable emergency services. A fire station was not an afterthought; it was part of our commitment from the start. Seeing it become real is something we are genuinely proud of, and we are grateful to SolaREIT for making this land transfer possible," said Michael Stanton, EVP of Development at BayWa r.e. Americas.

SolaREIT acquired the land underlying JVR Energy Park in 2025. BayWa r.e. is partnering with SolaREIT in facilitating the land transfer. Jacumba Fire Station 43, expected to be completed in August 2027, will be equipped with two apparatus bays, four double dormitory rooms, and a full suite of operational facilities. The building is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, Zero Net Energy status, and a 20% reduction in embodied carbon, aligning with SolaREIT's commitment to sustainability and responsible land stewardship.

SolaREIT | https://www.solareit.com

As electricity demand grows, solar energy projects are being deployed at a rapid rate. New research from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights how land use tax policy can incentivize keeping land used for solar development in agricultural use at the same time. The fact sheet “Land Use Tax Policy Considerations for Agrisolar” examines how tax policy can support the coexistence of renewable energy and agriculture by incentivizing  dual-use or agrivoltaic practices.

“As solar development accelerates, some states have adopted policies allowing land used for solar to retain its lower agricultural tax classification, as long as the land under the panels is maintained in agricultural use, such as grazing or crops,” said Laura Priest, policy associate with the Center for Rural Affairs. “This approach can allow farmers to take advantage of additional income from clean energy development while keeping land in ag use.”

The fact sheet notes that current use taxation practices often reduce property tax burdens for farmland owners. When land is removed from these programs for solar development, penalties or higher assessments may apply. However, states can design tax policies that allow land to remain classified as agricultural when dual-use practices are in place, supporting both energy production and farming.

For example, in 2025 the state of Nevada adopted bipartisan legislation that defined what it considered to be agrivoltaic practices, and specified that land used in this manner retains similar tax benefits to traditional farmland.

“Thoughtful tax policy can encourage agrisolar approaches that strengthen farm viability, support energy needs, and keep land in agricultural use,” Priest said.

Center for Rural Affairs | cfra.org/publications

Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) and Ocean Man Nakoda Nation (OMNN) officially broke ground on the Turning Sun Solar Project on Friday, June 5th. Located in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Estevan, this 100 MWac utility-scale facility will operate under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SaskPower, Saskatchewan’s primary energy provider. The ceremony began with a traditional blessing led by Ocean Man Nakoda Nation Elders, highlighting the project’s name "Turning Sun", which reflects the community's commitment to land stewardship. This was followed by a traditional drum group led by OMFN, leading into a series of remarks by event dignitaries, which included:

• Chief Ernest Standingready, Ocean Man Nakoda Nation
• Mazen Turk, CEO, Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure
• Nicholas M. Logothetis, Executive Vice Chairman, Libra Group
• The Honourable Terry Duguid, Former Federal Minister of Environment & MP, Winnipeg-South
• Mark Peters, Director, IPP Generation & Commercial Products, SaskPower
• Rob Frasca, Vice President of Canadian Operations, Barton Malow

“Turning Sun Solar represents the kind of project we are proud to advance, one built on strong partnership, shared purpose and long-term impact,” said Mazen Turk, CEO of GSI. “Together with Ocean Man Nakoda Nation, we are delivering a landmark clean energy project that will strengthen Saskatchewan’s power supply, support economic opportunity and reflect our deep commitment to meaningful Indigenous partnerships that are core to our organizational ethos."

“Today marks a significant milestone for Ocean Man Nakoda Nation. This is a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved through strong partnerships and a shared vision for the future” said Chief Earnest Standingready, Ocean Man Nakoda Nation. “Hand-in-hand with GSI, we are building a legacy of clean energy, stewardship, and creating opportunities for future generations."

The project, which reached a major financing milestone of over $200 million earlier this year, is one of the largest solar projects in the province of Saskatchewan and the largest renewable energy project currently under construction in Canada. Once operational, Turning Sun Solar will provide enough power for the equivalent of 25,000 homes. 

As part of the event, the Honourable Terry Duguid (MP Winnipeg South), announced, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, a federal contribution of $15 million CAD through Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs). SREPs is a $4.5-billion federal funding initiative designed to support the development and deployment of clean energy and grid modernization for projects across Canada.

“We’re investing in Saskatchewan and Canada’s power system to ensure reliable and affordable power, amidst the growing demand for electricity on the Prairies and beyond,” said The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. “Our government is committed to working with provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples and industry to strengthen Canada’s position as a clean energy superpower for decades to come.”

“It is an honour to see one of Saskatchewan’s largest-ever solar projects, owned partially by Indigenous Peoples, begin to come to life — a testament to the ambition and execution of our government,” said The Honourable Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South. “Turning Sun will be a great asset for Saskatchewanians as we’re building a more affordable, resilient energy future across the Prairies.” 

The facility will be constructed by lead EPC contractor Barton Malow Canada and will feature roughly 200,000 bifacial solar modules supplied by VSUN Solar, a trusted manufacturer delivering high-performance module technology for large-scale renewable energy projects. Additionally, Polar Racking supplied the helical piles for this foundational project, bringing proven expertise and high-quality foundation solutions to one of Canada’s largest renewable energy developments.

“SaskPower has 700 MW of wind and solar in development, all of which has strong Indigenous ownership components,” said Rupen Pandya, SaskPower President & CEO. “Turning Sun will provide opportunities for Indigenous business and further economic reconciliation while providing affordable power to our grid.”

Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure | https://greenwoodinfra.com/

SUNation Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNE) (“SUNation”), a leading provider of residential and commercial solar energy systems, battery storage solutions, and comprehensive energy services, and Suniva, (“Suniva”) the largest and oldest U.S. merchant manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells, have signed a definitive reverse merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which Suniva will merge with a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUNation, and the combined company is expected to operate under the Suniva name and continue SUNation’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon closing, pre-merger SUNation stockholders are expected to own equity with an implied value of approximately $2.26 per share. The transaction represents a premium of approximately 100% over SUNE’s most recent closing price.

By combining with SUNation's established downstream business in high-electricity-cost markets, Suniva, the country’s only U.S.-owned and operated merchant solar cell manufacturer, stands to gain additional market presence and access to U.S. capital markets to fund continued growth in American solar manufacturing. With a successful 1 GW nameplate cell facility operating in Georgia, Suniva is expanding capacity by 4.5 GW in Laurens County, South Carolina, supported by expected financing that is targeted to close later this month.

“We’ve spent the last two years transforming SUNation into a stronger, more disciplined and more resilient platform, and this proposed merger with Suniva is the next logical step in that journey,” said Scott Maskin, Chief Executive Officer of SUNation. “By bringing together Suniva’s U.S.-based solar cell manufacturing footprint with our high-growth residential, commercial and service businesses in some of the highest electricity-cost markets in the country, we believe we can deliver a unique domestic content offering for customers. SUNation’s residential and commercial capabilities, along with deep relationships with other leading installers across the country, should support Suniva and its module partners in accelerating American solar’s transition to a domestic supply chain.”

Tony Etnyre, Chief Executive Officer of Suniva, commented: “Suniva was built on the belief that America's energy future must be built here at home. As the first company to bring U.S. solar cell manufacturing back online, we believe we've proven the manufacturing model works - in metro Atlanta, and soon in Laurens, South Carolina. Along the way, we have learned from some of the best firms in the industry to develop American operating expertise in the highest-barrier layer of the domestic supply chain, the solar cell, and accelerate a productivity migration of solar manufacturing to the U.S. What we believe this combination gives us is the platform to execute our mission at the speed and scale the moment demands. Access to U.S. public capital markets means we can move faster, invest deeper, and expand further into the domestic manufacturing capacity this country urgently needs. SUNation brings an established, customer-facing business that strengthens our foundation as we build toward that future together.”

TRANSACTION OVERVIEW

The transaction, approved by both companies’ boards and targeted to close in the second half of 2026, is contingent on stockholder approvals of the issuance of SUNation shares to Suniva stockholders and other items, SEC effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement, Nasdaq listing clearance and other customary closing conditions.

• The transaction combines Suniva’s U.S.-based solar cell manufacturing capabilities with SUNation’s established downstream installation, service and energy solutions businesses.
• By pairing Suniva's domestic advanced manufacturing platform and domestic moduling relationships with SUNation's local-market presence, the combined company aims to strengthen domestic supply-chain resilience and expand access to domestically produced solar solutions.
• Management believes this structure will enhance domestic supply-chain control, support margin expansions over time, and broaden access to U.S. capital markets for growth.
• Under the Merger Agreement, SUNation Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUNation, will merge with and into Suniva, with Suniva surviving and continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUNation. SUNation is expected to change its name to Suniva, and the combined company is expected to operate under the Suniva name following closing.
• Based on the merger consideration formula in the Merger Agreement, pre‑merger Suniva stockholders are expected to own approximately 98.2% of the combined company and pre‑merger SUNation stockholders approximately 1.8% upon closing, subject to possible adjustment for SUNation’s net cash at closing.

COMBINED COMPANY POSITIONING

• The combined company is expected to operate as a Nasdaq-listed solar platform anchored by Suniva's American-owned and operated manufacturing capabilities alongside SUNation's proven installation and service businesses in high-demand regional markets.
• SUNation’s leadership brings deep relationships across the U.S. residential and commercial solar landscape, and is anticipated to help Suniva and its moduling partners serve these markets with domestic-content cells.
• The U.S. has roughly 59 gigawatts of solar module-assembly capacity but only about 3 gigawatts of operational cell capacity, leaving module makers heavily reliant on imported cells. Suniva intends to become the leading domestic solar cell supplier serving a more than 500 gigawatt market over the next decade.
• This combined company structure is designed to align with U.S. industrial and clean energy policy priorities, leverage domestic manufacturing incentives and support continued expansion of American-made solar capacity with the nation's growing energy needs.

SUNIVA’S LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE MERGED COMPANY

Suniva brings the one capability the U.S. market has the least of and the parties believe need the most: operating, scaled, American-owned solar cell manufacturing at the highest-barrier point in the solar supply chain. In combination with SUNation’s downstream platform, the companies plan to create a differentiated, fully domestic solar company with both manufacturing and customer-facing depth. Key elements that support Suniva’s role at the helm of the new company include:

• Scaled U.S. cell manufacturing base - About 1 GW of operating nameplate capacity in Georgia, with an advanced plan to add 4.5 GW in South Carolina for more than 5.5 GW total.
• Market Leadership – Suniva has proven success in building and growing domestic solar cell manufacturing, the missing link in a U.S. market with operating solar cell manufacturing capacity that is less than 10% of deployed module capacity.
• Domestic‑content advantage - Suniva’s US-made cells help customers meet domestic‑content and foreign‑entity‑of‑concern requirements.
• Long‑term demand visibility - Substantial long‑term offtake commitments that support volume planning and capital deployment.
• Downstream fit with SUNation - SUNation’s residential, commercial, storage and service business in high‑cost markets provides a ready channel to deliver Suniva’s American‑made cells to end customers.

OTHER IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

• SUNation has filed a Current Report on Form 8‑K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission describing and filing the Merger Agreement and related matters, which investors are encouraged to review for additional information about the proposed transaction.
• Closing, targeted for the second half of 2026, is subject to customary closing conditions, including approvals by SUNation stockholders of the issuance of SUNation stock to Suniva stockholders and other matters and Suniva stockholders of the proposed transaction, effectiveness of an SEC registration statement on Form S‑4, and Nasdaq approval of the listing of the shares to be issued in the Merger.
• Following closing, the combined company’s board of directors is currently expected to consist of five members, all of whom will be designated by Suniva.
• In connection with signing the Merger Agreement, certain key stockholders of SUNation holding approximately 10.4% of the company entered into voting agreements in support of the transaction.
• Roth Capital Partners is serving as financial advisor to Suniva in connection with the transaction, and Kilpatrick Townsend is serving as legal counsel to Suniva. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is serving as legal counsel to Roth Capital Partners. Maxim Group is serving as financial advisor to SUNation, and Rimon P.C. is serving as legal counsel to SUNation.

Suniva | www.suniva.com

SUNation Energy | https://www.sunation.com/