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Catalyst Power ("Catalyst," "Company"), an independent integrated provider of retail power and cleaner energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, and the Connecticut Green Bank announced the successful financing of a five-site distributed solar portfolio totaling 1,025 kW-DC across Hartford and Trumbull, Connecticut. Comprised primarily of sub-200 kW projects on commercial building rooftops, the portfolio represents a market segment that faces higher fixed transaction costs—engineering reviews, underwriting, and project structuring—that can make projects difficult to advance through traditional financing. Once complete, the portfolio is expected to avoid more than 500 metric tons of carbon emissions equivalent each year.

"The Connecticut Green Bank’s work is critical to maintaining momentum for commercial solar in the state. This size of project is becoming increasingly difficult to deploy as project economics face growing pressure from rising costs, financing complexity, and federal incentive volatility," said Gabriel Phillips, CEO of Catalyst Power. "The Connecticut Green Bank's ability to work with commercial energy providers like Catalyst allows us to continue to scale commercial clean energy infrastructure –and serves as a model for future clean energy investments in the state."

"This partnership reflects our mission to accelerate investment into Connecticut's green economy," said Bert Hunter, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Connecticut Green Bank. "By working with private sector partners like Catalyst Power, we can help reduce barriers to deployment, attract private capital into the state, and support scalable clean energy development that benefits local communities."

The Catalyst Power Connecticut Green Bank partnership focuses on improving process efficiency through standardized engineering, streamlined diligence, and purpose-built workflows designed specifically for distributed energy projects.

Catalyst Power | www.catalystpower.com

Connecticut Green Bank | www.ctgreenbank.com

Aurora Solar, the leading global platform for solar sales and design, announced the addition of integrated storage modeling to HelioScope. This new feature empowers users to size storage, model performance, and run the financial case in the same place they design the system.

What once required three tools — design, storage modeling, financials — now happens in one solution, from layout to a lender-ready output developers can take straight into financing. When a client asks what a bigger battery does to the economics, the answer takes minutes, not days.

"The solar market is being tested right now, and the companies that come out ahead will be the ones that make their teams faster and their numbers more defensible," said Sudeep Deshpande, COO at Aurora Solar. "That's exactly where we're investing. Storage is becoming the heart of the commercial deal, and we're bringing design, storage, and financials into one place so developers can move at the speed this market demands."

The addition of integrated storage modeling to HelioScope advances Aurora's new shape of solar vision: making solar more efficient, resilient, and adaptable to policy change.

Preview integrated storage modeling in HelioScope live at Intersolar Europe 2026, June 23–25, Booth #C4.409. Learn more about HelioScope.

Aurora Solar | aurorasolar.com

With Delaware electricity rates expected to increase this summer, community solar projects offer a timely opportunity to expand access to locally generated clean energy. To support expansion, Aligned Climate Capital has closed $33 million in construction financing on two Delaware community solar projects through its Aligned Solar Partners 6 (ASP6) fund, supported by Live Oak Bank’s Renewable Energy Lending team. Rifle Range Solar in Bridgeville and Delaware Avenue Solar in Harrington are both under construction and participating in Delaware’s Community Energy Facility program, which requires that at least 15 percent of subscribers be low-income customers. 

“These projects reflect why we continue to invest in the middle market of solar,” said Peter Davidson, CEO of Aligned Climate Capital. “Community solar is an important part of the nation’s energy infrastructure, delivering clean power close to the communities that use it. Live Oak Bank understands how to finance projects like these, and their support will help move Rifle Range Solar and Delaware Avenue Solar toward commercial operation.”

Together, the sites are expected to generate approximately 18.2 million kWh annually, enough to serve an estimated ~1,661 Delaware homes. Developed by ReWild Renewables and constructed by Solar Gaines, the projects are also expected to support approximately 141 construction and installation jobs. 

Live Oak Bank previously financed six projects in Aligned’s fifth infrastructure fund, Aligned Solar Partners 5, across Maine and New Jersey, and its support for these Delaware sites continues that partnership across the ASP fund series.

“Live Oak Bank is proud to continue our work with Aligned and support community solar development in Delaware,” said Jennifer Williams, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Lending at Live Oak Bank. “These projects bring local jobs, carbon reduction and electricity savings to communities like Bridgeville and Harrington, and we are pleased to help move both sites toward commercial operation.”

The Delaware projects benefit from the Investment Tax Credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. Delaware Avenue Solar also qualifies for an enhanced credit rate due to its location in an IRA-designated Energy Community in Kent County, where historical fossil fuel employment and above-average unemployment meet federal criteria for the 10% bonus credit.

Additionally, the Delaware Avenue site required a redesign to protect a pre-contact archaeological site identified during mandatory environmental review. Working with the Delaware State Historic Preservation Office, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and affected tribal nations, Aligned and Solar Gaines redesigned the project with surface-ballasted racking, above-ground cable management and ballasted fencing to avoid subsurface work in the sensitive area. The site was preserved intact, and USDA noted the approach as a potential model for future projects with similar siting constraints. 

Aligned Solar Partners focuses on distributed solar, energy storage and other clean energy projects. Its strategy includes acquiring construction-ready distributed solar projects from development partners, financing their build-out and managing the assets through operations. For ASP6, Aligned works with commercial lenders, government loan programs and other partners to secure construction and permanent debt for projects once they are under exclusivity.

Aligned Climate Capital | https://alignedclimatecapital.com/

Live Oak Bank | liveoak.bank

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”), America’s leading innovator in designing, manufacturing, and providing zinc-based long duration energy storage (LDES) systems sourced and manufactured in the United States, announced the start of commercial production at its Thorn Hill manufacturing facility in Marshall Township, Pennsylvania, following the successful completion of Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for Battery Line 2.

The launch of Battery Line 2 represents a major milestone in Eos’ evolution from proving its manufacturing model to scaling it. Following the successful deployment of Line 1, the Company has now demonstrated its ability to replicate, improve, and implement automated battery production at a second facility, helping reduce execution risk associated with future manufacturing expansion.

Eos is expanding production capacity to support growing customer demand, execute against its contracted backlog, and position the Company for the next phase of growth. Simultaneously, Line 1 surpassed its full-year 2025 production in just the first 164 days of 2026. This achievement, together with the startup of the new line, establishes a proven blueprint for future capacity additions while advancing Eos toward its goal of reaching 4 GWh of annual manufacturing capacity by the end of 2026.

Demand for Eos technology continues to build across multiple applications, supported in part by Frontier Power USA’s (FPUSA) 2 GWh capacity reservation agreement. In May 2026, FPUSA signed its first transaction to acquire a 480 MWh battery project portfolio in Texas from Bimergen Energy which was followed by FPUSA’s strategic framework agreement with Stella Energy Solutions to further advance a 2 GWh pipeline built around Eos technology.

In the United Kingdom, Frontier Power Energy Holding Ltd (Frontier Power UK) acquired the rights to the Ayr and Busby projects in Scotland, which are expected to utilize approximately 2.8 GWh of Eos Z3 Indensity™ systems under an existing framework agreement that Frontier Power UK and Eos announced in April 2025. While subject to customary development milestones, project-specific agreements and closing conditions, these opportunities demonstrate the growing demand that Line 2 was built to support.

“Battery Line 2 demonstrates our ability to continuously improve as we scale,” said John Mahaz, Chief Operating Officer of Eos. “We took the lessons learned from commissioning and operating Line 1 and incorporated them directly into the design of this facility and production line. The result is a more efficient manufacturing environment with better flow and a stronger foundation for future expansion. Most importantly, it validates that our manufacturing system can be replicated and scaled with discipline.”

Battery Line 2 was designed using the operational experience and manufacturing insights gained from commissioning Line 1. The line incorporates single-piece flow architecture, enhanced process redundancy, and advanced pick-and-place gantry systems designed to improve throughput and support more efficient production at scale.

The Thorn Hill facility itself was engineered to optimize manufacturing flow and productivity. Compared to Battery Line 1, the new layout reduces raw material travel by 86% and shortens overall production line length by 40%, improving material handling, reducing complexity, and supporting higher operating efficiency.

Production operators are onsite at the Thorn Hill facility, and Line 2 has begun producing commercial batteries. The line will ramp throughout the year, with subassemblies coming online in the early third quarter and full production targeted in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Eos Energy Enterprises | eose.com

Spinergie, the maritime and offshore digital solutions provider, announces a new non-exclusive partnership with Roll Group, a global leader in the lifting, transportation, and installation of heavy offshore structures. Roll Group has deployed Spinergie’s offshore wind Supply Chain intelligence to increase market visibility and identify new opportunities. As the offshore wind sector scales rapidly, component logistics are becoming increasingly complex. Project sites are moving further from established industrial bases, and manufacturing hubs are dispersing globally. This geographic shift dramatically increases vessel demand and complicates supply chain coordination.

Spinergie’s Supply Chain module directly addresses these challenges. Built on live vessel tracking and advanced data analytics, the platform equips Roll Group’s analysts with the ability to monitor global fleet deployment, benchmark competitor performance, and track precise Tier 1 component movements. Additionally, an interactive map integrated with live weather and wave context allows analysts to evaluate route efficiencies of past projects and in real-time.

Roll Group specialises in the marine and land transport of heavy and oversized cargoes across a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, power and civil construction. Operating a fleet of semi-submersible and wide deck vessels, combined with its in-house engineering expertise and integrated logistics capabilities, the company delivers tailored transportation solutions for complex project cargo worldwide. Integrating Spinergie's granular, unbiased data allows the company to optimise its vessel deployment strategy as demand grows.

“As a global transport operator, understanding the competitive landscape and identifying emerging opportunities is essential. Spinergie’s Supply Chain intelligence gives us a new level of market visibility from tracking global fleet movements to understanding transport patterns across key routes. This data gives us a stronger position to act on opportunities as they arise,” said Erik Altena, Business Analyst, Roll Group.

Jean-Baptiste Rougeot, Head of Analysts, Spinergie, added: “Transport logistics is a critical enabler of offshore wind project delivery, and its importance will only grow as the gap between component supply and demand widens. We are delighted to support Roll Group with independent, data-driven intelligence that helps them in their commercial and strategic decision-making.”

Spinergie | www.spinergie.com.

Roll Group | https://www.roll-group.com/

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) and the Clean Technology Training Trust (the Trust) announced a strategic partnership to co-design and launch a nationally registered apprenticeship program that strengthens and modernizes the transit workforce while creating scalable, industry-aligned talent pipelines. 

This collaboration builds on SDMTS’s existing state-registered apprenticeship model and reflects a shared commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and employer-driven workforce solutions. Together, SDMTS and the Trust are advancing a customized apprenticeship framework that supports incumbent worker upskilling, career advancement, and the attraction and recruitment of new talent into high-demand transit careers. 

“SDMTS has demonstrated leadership by investing in its workforce and continuously adapting to the evolving needs of modern transit systems,” said Dr. Kimberly Moore, National Executive Director of the Clean Technology Training Trust. “This partnership reflects a co-authoring approach—where the employer voice leads program design—ensuring the apprenticeship model is practical, scalable, and aligned with real-world operations.” 

“Employers must be at the center of workforce solutions if we want real, lasting impact,” said IVP Dave Reaves, Chair of the Board for the Clean Technology Training Trust. “This partnership with SDMTS exemplifies what is possible when industry leadership, innovation, and apprenticeship come together to create pathways that serve both incumbent workers and the next generation of talent.” 

The nationally registered apprenticeship program will be designed to: 

• Enhance and expand SDMTS’s existing workforce development efforts 

• Support incumbent workers through advanced training and career mobility pathways 

• Create clear on ramps for new employees entering transit and skilled technical careers 

• Align training with emerging technologies, including advanced diagnostics and zero-emission systems 

• Serve as a scalable model for transit agencies nationwide 

SDMTS’s role as a co-author and design partner ensures the program reflects the operational realities of transit systems while remaining flexible enough to adapt across regions and agencies. 

“This partnership allows us to build on the strong foundation we already have while positioning SDMTS as a leader in shaping the future of the transit workforce,” said Michael Wygant, Chief Operating Officer - Transit Service, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. “By collaborating with the Trust, we are enhancing our ability to recruit, retain, and advance skilled employees while contributing to a national model that can benefit the entire industry.” 

The partnership underscores the importance of customized, industry-led solutions in addressing workforce challenges. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the apprenticeship framework will be tailored to SDMTS’s operational needs while offering a replicable blueprint for other employers seeking to modernize their talent pipelines. 

In addition to supporting workforce readiness, the nationally registered apprenticeship program will strengthen SDMTS’s ability to attract new talent, reinforce career pathways for current employees, and ensure a highly skilled workforce capable of supporting safe, reliable, and innovative transit services. 

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System | https://www.sdmts.com/

Clean Technology Training Trust | https://cleantechnologytrainingtrust.org/

Energy Dome, a leading provider of innovative capacity solutions for utilities and AI infrastructure, and Salt River Project (SRP), a not-for-profit public power utility serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, announced an agreement to add a 19 megawatt (MW), 10-hour carbon dioxide-based (CO2) battery system to the grid. The project is planned to be co-located on the site of SRP’s Coronado Generating Station (CGS) in St. Johns, Arizona, and it will be developed under a 20-year tolling agreement, with Energy Dome owning and operating the facility and SRP dispatching its output.

The project is also part of Google and SRP’s innovative collaboration to accelerate deployment of non-lithium-ion long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies that support reliability, affordability, and sustainability. It will store enough energy to power approximately 4,275 homes for 10 hours. The project was selected through a Request for Proposals for LDES pilots issued by SRP in 2024. Google will fund a portion of the project through a cost-sharing agreement with SRP.

Claudio Spadacini, Founder and CEO of Energy Dome, said: “Arizona’s sustained growth makes it one of the most compelling energy markets in the country. At a time when AI growth and rising demand are reshaping America’s energy landscape, the CO2 Battery offers the scalable, dispatchable capacity needed to strengthen U.S. energy dominance. We are proud to support SRP with a solution that can be built quickly, manufactured domestically, and supported by our expanding U.S. capabilities, helping SRP increase energy security by harnessing locally produced Arizona power.”

The system will utilize Energy Dome’s CO2 Battery and proprietary thermomechanical long-duration energy storage process. The technology works by using power from the grid to compress and store CO2, then, when power is needed, expanding the CO2 through a turbine to generate energy to send back to the grid.
This project has accelerated Energy Dome’s investment in U.S. supply chain development that supports its broader mission to bring affordable, reliable energy to benefit U.S. energy customers and create American jobs.

"As energy demand continues to grow, SRP is evaluating new energy storage technologies that could support SRP’s effort to diversify its battery energy storage portfolio as we work to meet the Valley’s growing energy needs with affordable, reliable and sustainable power,” said Chico Hunter, SRP Manager of Innovation and Development. "This project will enable SRP to test the real-world performance of Energy Dome's technology in the Arizona climate."

SRP is working to at least double the number of generating resources on its power system by 2035 to meet increasing energy demand in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Energy storage is an important part of that effort.

"At Google, we are committed to catalyzing next-generation energy technologies to bolster grid resilience and introduce vital new capacity to the system,” said Lucia Tian, Director of Advanced Energy Technologies at Google. “This second project and important milestone in our collaboration with SRP builds on our long-term partnership with Energy Dome, and will help deliver dependable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy for Arizona’s ratepayers.”

The energy storage project is expected to come online in 2029. SRP and Energy Dome will work with EPRI, an independent, non-profit energy R&D institute, to monitor performance data from the project.

Energy Dome | https://energydome.com/