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Gray, an integrated design-builder, specializing in end-to-end solutions in Construction, Professional Services, Specialty Equipment, and Real Estate segments, joined HiTHIUM to celebrate a first look inside the company's new U.S. manufacturing facility.

HiTHIUM, a global leader in stationary energy storage systems, welcomed customers and prospective partners to tour its nearly 500,000 s.f. operation just outside Dallas, marking a significant step in the company's U.S. expansion.

HiTHIUM selected Gray to design and build its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The project reflects HiTHIUM's commitment to providing high-quality energy storage products for utility, commercial, and industrial customers across North America.

"Helping innovative companies like HiTHIUM grow in the U.S. market is exactly what we're built for," said Brian Jones, president & CEO of Gray Construction. "We're proud to play a role in bringing clean energy technology to life through world-class manufacturing facilities like this one."

The retrofit project transforms an existing industrial facility into a cutting-edge production site for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The facility will support HiTHIUM's mission to deliver safer, more efficient, and more reliable energy solutions to customers across North America.

Gray | gray.com 

HiTHIUM | https://www.hithium.com/

MERSEN CANADA TORONTO INC. is pleased to announce effective June 2nd, 2025, Andrey Goreev has joined Mersen Electrical Power as Regional Sales Manager for the Western Canada Region. He will report to Tom Arbanas, Vice President of Distribution Sales and Customer Care, Canada. 

Andrey has over 18 years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, and strategic sales leadership across global markets. Most recently, he held the role of Business Development Manager at Weidmüller Canada, where he led automation sales initiatives across Western Canada driving revenue growth, reducing sales cycle times, and expanding into emerging sectors like renewable energy. Prior to that, he served in progressively senior roles within Weidmüller, including Major Projects & Key Accounts Manager and Industry Manager for Power & Utilities in Russia. Andrey’s career began at Endress+Hauser, where he advanced from Field Sales Engineer to Regional Sales Manager, playing a key role in market expansion and managing high-value industrial clients. 

His track record of ascending into progressively senior roles—including managing major projects and key accounts—demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and client relationship management, making him ideal for this role within Mersen. Andrey holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Royal Roads University from Victoria, BC and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Power Systems from South-Ural State University in Russia. 

Andrey will be taking over this role from Mark Lipton, who is retiring after 24 years of service, end of June 2025. 

Mersen | www.mersen.com

Comstock, the only complete end-to-end solar panel processor in the US, earns the R2V3 to Appendix G and RIOS Certification. They pioneer panel processing with proprietary delamination methods, producing 100% commodity-ready products. All parts of the panel, including glass, aluminum, and fines, are fully recycled. 

"Our company is dedicated to environmental sustainability and has achieved high standard certifications. We have developed a closed-loop model where even floor sweepings and employee PPE are processed into market-ready products. I am very proud of what we have achieved, "commented Fortunato Villamagna President at Comstock Metals LLC.

Appendix G was added in January 2024, and it is only until recently that our accredited auditors were able to be certified to the added standard. It is quite an accomplishment for Comstock Metals to be the first certified Solar Panel Processor globally.

"Solar panel recycling is a win-win-win – good for consumers, the economy, and our planet," said Evelyn Butler, Vice President of Technical Services at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). We congratulate Comstock Metals on this achievement – one of our Preferred Recycling Partners – and we look forward to continuing this partnership for the benefit of the entire solar energy industry."                                                                            

Comstock Metals | https://comstockmetals.com/

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT), a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions, announced a strategic collaboration with Open Ocean Robotics, a pioneer in uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) that enable safe, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable ocean monitoring. Together, the companies aim to deliver cutting-edge technologies that will redefine how the energy sector approaches subsea asset management.

The collaboration brings together Nauticus' expertise in subsea robotics, including autonomous systems like the Aquanaut®, and Open Ocean Robotics' solar-powered USV, the DataXplorer™. The collaboration is designed to significantly reduce the high operational costs typically associated with subsea inspections, maintenance, and monitoring—while simultaneously delivering a compelling environmental advantage. The joint solution pairs autonomous subsea vehicles with surface-based USVs to offer persistent, real-time monitoring and data collection while minimizing the need for costly crewed vessels. This collaboration will enable energy operators to conduct autonomous inspections and monitoring of critical infrastructure—such as pipelines, risers, and subsea manifolds—more frequently, efficiently, and with significantly lower environmental impact.

"Collaborating with Open Ocean Robotics aligns perfectly with our mission to drive cost efficiency, safety, and sustainability in ocean industries," said John Gibson, President and CEO of Nauticus Robotics. "By integrating our autonomous subsea vehicle with their autonomous surface vehicle, we are unlocking new operational paradigms that offer substantial value to our customers in offshore energy and beyond."

Open Ocean Robotics' USVs operate autonomously for extended periods using solar energy, providing a clean-tech solution that offers a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional crewed vessels.

"Our collaboration with Nauticus Robotics represents a bold step forward in revolutionizing how we manage and monitor our oceans," said Julie Angus, CEO of Open Ocean Robotics. "Together, we can provide unparalleled solutions that meet the growing demands for efficiency and sustainability in the marine sector."

As the energy industry continues to pursue digital transformation and decarbonization, the combined capabilities of Nauticus Robotics and Open Ocean Robotics offer a forward-looking answer to the sector's most pressing operational challenges.

Nauticus Robotics | https://nauticusrobotics.com/

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) issued the following statement from ACORE President and CEO Ray Longahead of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC’s) Commissioner-led Technical Conference Regarding the Challenge of Resource Adequacy in RTO and ISO Regions: 

“ACORE is encouraged by FERC’s efforts in convening this week’s technical conference on resource adequacy, an incredibly important topic given worsening weather events and explosive demand growth. We need a grid that’s resilient to the weather. And we need a grid that can enable the U.S. to win the AI race against China.   

We urge the Commission and participating panelists to take a holistic view of meeting reliability needs, which requires fully valuing each generation type and acknowledging the important role of transmission and cost-effective technologies that maximize the existing system. Grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors offer near-term capacity expansion options to help ensure resource adequacy, while new regional and interregional powerlines are planned and built to ensure reliable, affordable power for decades to come.” 

Check out ACORE’s comments filed with FERC here.

American Council on Renewable Energy | http://www.acore.org

Solaris Energy Inc. announces the hiring of Justin Bzdek as Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Bzdek will support the company’s expansion and evolving role as financer, owner, operator, manager, and direct investor in its impactful pipeline toward full capability as an Independent Power Producer (IPP).

“A strong foundation and the integrated, values-driven approach Solaris brings to the market are big reasons I took this position. I believe we are well situated for this exciting next step,” Bzdek said.

Bzdek co-founded Solaris in 2008 and previously served as its COO. As CIO, he will drive company growth while drawing on his expertise in strategic capital raising and financing for renewable energy and cleantech across solar, biofuels, RNG, waste-to-energy, and wastewater reuse. Amid growing U.S. demand for electricity and clean energy sources, Bzdek will develop and execute investment strategies to grow the Solaris portfolio while deepening and expanding relationships with funding and investment partners.

“I’m excited to leverage my expertise and the strategic position we are in to help lead the evolution of Solaris Energy’s capital strategy via opportunities that align with the Solaris mission and growing project pipeline, while continuing to build our trusted network of partners,” added Bzdek.

Read our extended Q&A with Solaris Energy’s New Chief Investment Officer, Justin Bzdek. 

Solaris Energy’s rapidly growing pipeline led CEO Nick Perugini and CFO Jessica Rawley to seek crucial support for the company’s mission-aligned efforts to accelerate the deployment of distributed solar energy and battery storage systems by offering a more streamlined approach to financing projects for customers and partners alike. Familiar with Solaris Energy and capital finance, Bzdek is well-positioned to collaborate with investors and financial institutions on solar project deployment and expansion for the organization.

“Not only is Justin familiar with Solaris, but in his new role, he will now help us further explore the various funding partners our project portfolio can attract and lead us to a stronger position as an IPP,” Perugini said. “As market demand for electricity continues to climb, we see this as an opportunity to control rising costs and ensure development and maintenance are done with quality and experienced teams. With Justin’s help, we can scale while better serving our clients, community, and network.”  

Solaris Energy | solarisenergy.com

Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKSP) ("Worksport" or the "Company"), a U.S. based manufacturer and innovator of hybrid and clean energy solutions for the light truck, overlanding, and global consumer goods sectors, confirmed a Fall 2025 commercial launch for its much-anticipated modular nano-grid system, known as SOLIS & COR. This announcement follows the successful completion of key engineering milestones and validation benchmarks across both systems. The Company also released initial revenue forecasts, signaling strong commercial traction ahead of launch.

Designed to function either independently or as an integrated energy ecosystem, the SOLIS solar tonneau cover and COR portable power system are engineered to empower over 60 million pickup trucks in the U.S. with the ability to generate and store power—anytime, anywhere. Importantly, while the SOLIS tonneau cover targets the pickup truck market, the COR system can serve a wide range of broad global consumer applications, unlocking new lifestyle and recreational verticals - "anybody, anywhere". As a result, the Company's total addressable market (TAM) is projected to triple, expanding from $4 billion to more than $13 billion.

Figure 1: Closeups of the Worksport SOLIS & COR Nano-Grid

"The portable energy market is expanding rapidly, with a projected CAGR of 24.2%," said Steven Rossi, Chief Executive Officer of Worksport. "After three years of focused development, we're excited to confirm the 2025 launch of SOLIS and COR. These are transformational platforms that open the door to the North American and global consumer markets, long-term scalability, and a new chapter of innovation for our Company."

Engineering Validation and Product Readiness

Worksport's COR modular portable power system has successfully passed all internal and third-party laboratory tests. The Company has finalized tooling and received initial production-ready units, which have been submitted for global UL certification. Approvals are expected within approximately two months.

In parallel, the SOLIS solar-integrated tonneau cover has completed initial beta deployment with real-world customers. These early commercial users have paid for their systems, and have already begun leveraging SOLIS in everyday conditions, demonstrating robust system performance and strong product-market fit. The Company views these achievements as critical technical validation ahead of full-scale commercialization.

Read more about the Worksport COR & SOLIS System: [here]

Revenue Outlook and Strategic Market Positioning

Following third-party validation, Worksport anticipates generating $2-3 million in new 2025 revenue from SOLIS and COR—representing a high double-digit gross margin vertical distinct from its core tonneau cover business. With both systems advancing toward market launch, management expects these products to scale rapidly, targeting 8-figure annual revenue in 2026 and long-term recurring growth in the mobile power and clean energy markets. Complementing Worksport's existing 8-figure and growing tonneau cover business.

SOLIS is a patented, first-of-its-kind solar solution in the U.S. truck accessories sector—an expanding and resilient market with strong demand among North American pickup truck owners. Meanwhile, COR is being positioned to directly challenge market leaders in the portable power industry, including a Chinese competitor reportedly growing at 300% annually with over $1 billion in projected yearly sales. Worksport believes COR will compete favorably on performance, an innovative patented design, and pricing, bolstered by U.S.-based operations and a proprietary modular architecture.

Manufacturing Progress and Commercial Launch Plans

The SOLIS system is currently in assembly at Worksport's ISO-certified U.S. facility near Buffalo, New York. Manufacturing planning for COR is proceeding in parallel, aligning with targeted launch timelines and ensuring readiness for scaled deployment. As the Company finalizes certifications and market preparations, it anticipates sharing further updates in the coming weeks regarding product availability, retail pricing, and an expanded roadmap for the SOLIS-COR ecosystem.

"These aren't just new products—they're strategic platforms for multi-channel expansion," added Rossi. "COR and SOLIS are built to solve real-world challenges, designed with mass-market scalability in mind, and protected by a robust IP portfolio. With testing complete and final prototypes in hand, we are now ready to bring these innovations to market with full confidence."

Worksport | www.worksport.com 

Terravis Energy | terravisenergy.com