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This week, more than 1,500 offshore renewable energy professionals gathered at the Virginia Beach Convention Center for the 2025 International Partnering Forum (IPF), hosted by Oceantic Network. As the premier offshore renewable energy conference in the Americas, this year’s IPF reflected the industry’s milestones, strategic adaptation in a shifting political landscape, and the sector’s readiness to meet surging U.S. power demand.

The conference opened Monday with the U.S. Offshore Wind Market Update, where state leaders and experts detailed the industry’s outlook under the new federal administration. Officials from Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York emphasized that despite political uncertainty, states remain steadfast in their offshore wind commitments. Panels covered timely themes including historic power demand growth, permitting reform, and interregional transmission coordination through the Northeast States Collaborative.

That same afternoon, the Central Atlantic Supplier Fair kicked off. Hosted in partnership with Virginia Beach Economic Development, the event welcomed regional developers and OEMs including Dominion Energy, US Wind, and SPIE to share procurement needs and connect directly with potential suppliers as projects advance through construction to operations and maintenance.

“IPF continues to be the industry’s most vital convening, uniting the full offshore renewable energy supply chain from global developers and manufacturers to family-owned suppliers and startups,” said Liz Burdock, president and CEO of Oceantic Network. “This year’s forum showcased the industry’s ability to collaborate, adapt, and lead amidst a national energy emergency. Together, we are powering on toward a more resilient energy future.”

Tuesday’s Opening Plenary set the tone for the week, spotlighting the $25 billion in domestic investment driven by the offshore wind industry and emphasizing the importance of offshore wind for grid resilience and national security. Speakers included Dominion Energy’s Mark Mitchell, RWE’s Sam Eaton, and LS GreenLink CEO Bon-Kyu Koo, who announced progress on the company’s $700 million subsea cable factory that broke ground during IPF Week. Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia also took the stage to highlight his province’s 5 GW offshore wind target and reinforce U.S.-Canada supply chain opportunities.

Throughout the week, the Power ON Stage offered real-time market intelligence and international perspectives through What’s New & Spinning spotlights and Global Insights briefings. Speakers from Ørsted and Invenergy as well as policymakers and experts from Uruguay, Singapore, Norway, the UK, and Germany. Startup Alley, presented in partnership with SeaAhead and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, featured 7 blue tech and offshore renewable startups delivering rapid-fire pitches to hundreds of attendees.

On Wednesday, Oceantic debuted the inaugural Ocean Renewables Summit, a sold-out event dedicated to wave, tidal, offshore solar, and hybrid ocean energy systems. Leaders from NREL, the California Energy Commission, the Ocean Conservancy, and pioneering companies like Verdant Power and Equinox Ocean Turbines provided technical and policy updates, while sessions highlighted supply chain crossover opportunities, co-location benefits, and funding strategies. 

“Ocean renewables have the potential to meet more than half of U.S. electricity needs,” said Oceantic CEO Liz Burdock. “This Summit plants the seeds for the next frontier in offshore energy technology and development.”

Thursday closed with the Workforce Summit, which focused on building a pipeline of trained labor for offshore wind manufacturing, shipbuilding, and construction, and a final round of Power ON Stage sessions spotlighting HVDC interoperability, floating wind substations, and innovations in submarine cable reliability.

Oceantic Network announced that 2026 IPF will take place in New York City February 9-12, 2026.

Oceantic Network | https://oceantic.org/

Integrated Power Services (IPS), a world-class provider of electrical, mechanical, and power management systems, has acquired Power Systems Testing Company (PST), effective immediately. “This acquisition will add more NETA technical expertise to the IPS portfolio of product and service solutions on the West Coast,” says Shannon Moses, Senior VP & General Manager, IPS Power Management Division. “PST is a leading field service power systems company in California and will be complementary to our IPS field service operations in Carson.”  

Established in 1975, PST has been the supplier of choice by government, public organizations and private companies for testing, field services, engineering and more for 50 years. PST provides electrical equipment evaluation; arc flash hazard analysis; extensive field services; ground fault, acceptance and maintenance testing; system commissioning; engineering; and more. PST’s values, guided by NETA standards and safety, together with the company’s numerous accreditations, certifications and its experienced NETA-trained technicians, add up to a well-respected company.  

"We’re thrilled with the potential this partnership with IPS offers our customers and our employees,” says Dave Huffman, Area Manager at PST. “We look forward to sharing our NETA expertise, while at the same time, with the support of IPS, we will be able to provide our customers with more products and services.” 

“With this acquisition we now have more than 500 field service technicians, including several hundred NETA accredited and IPS trained PowerPro techs to serve our customers,” says John Zuleger, IPS President and CEO. “We are keenly interested in adding to our NETA and PowerPro technical expertise, allowing us to serve a wide range of customers and their critical infrastructure needs with even greater efficiency.” 

PST maintains its corporate headquarters in Northern California at 6736 Preston Ave, Suite E, Livermore, CA 94551. Two additional locations: one in Central California at 4688 West Jennifer Ave, Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93722, and another in Southern California at 600 S Grand Avenue, Suite 113, Santa Ana CA 92705, allow PST to deliver services throughout the state.  

Integrated Power Services | www.ips.us

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, applauded the House of Representatives for voting to rescind Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers granted by the Biden Administration in its final weeks that would have allowed California to implement de facto vehicle bans that would have affected almost 35% of the country’s population.

"CEA thanks the House for using the Congressional Review Act to reverse these last-minute EPA waivers granted by the Biden Administration in its final days in office. No government, and certainly not one from a state with as many failing, expensive policies as California, should be able to take away the ability of families to purchase the cars that meet their mobility needs at a price they can afford," CEA President David Holt said.

"These CRA resolutions are essential to protecting consumer freedom by reversing California's restrictive vehicle mandates including its passenger car rule, which effectively bans traditional vehicle sales by 2035 and places undue economic hardships on families and communities that can least afford it."

Twelve states passed legislation or regulations enabling them to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) mandates, meaning the EPA waivers would force those mandates on more than a third of the nation.

"California's energy policies have consistently led to some of the highest energy costs in the nation across the board, hurting families and driving businesses to relocate to other states," Holt said. "Instead of governments decreeing what the market wants, Americans should be free to decide what meets their transportation and energy needs at the most affordable and reliable price.”

CEA supports electric vehicles. But they remain expensive compared to traditional vehicles, charging infrastructure is still limited, and their manufacture requires major quantities of critical minerals that are almost entirely under the control of China. Additionally, greater adoption is already increasing the strain on our electric grid, which is undergoing a generational increase in demand largely owing to the increased power requirements of AI and data centers.

CEA's 2023 "Freedom to Fuel: Consumer Choice in the Automotive Marketplace" report examines these challenges and how, if policy makers fail to address them and continue with costly mandates, consumers will pay more in overall transportation costs and the grid will face potentially catastrophic pressure.

CEA strongly supports House Joint Resolution 88, introduced by Rep. John Joyce (PA) which targets ACCII rules that require that 35% of new car sales in California be zero-emission by 2026 and 100% by 2035. The resolution is complemented by H.J. Resolution 87, introduced by Rep. John James (MI) and H.J. Resolution 89, introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA).

Those resolutions address California's restrictive emissions and other mandates on commercial vehicles and trucks, which would increase transportation and ultimately consumer costs by forcing onto the road vehicles that are not economically competitive with traditional heavy-duty vehicles and trucks.

“CEA supports all options that lead to affordable, reliable and cleaner energy including greater EV adoption. The one path that leads to the opposite results has been tread heavily in California. We urge the Senate to take up and pass these resolutions expeditiously."

Consumer Energy Alliance | https://consumerenergyalliance.org/

In Fair Oaks, Indiana, a cutting-edge dairy operation is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a solar installation designed to match the pace and precision of modern farming. Designed and installed by Ag Technologies, Inc., the 574.4kW AC system at Curtis Creek Dairy has been recognized as the AgriSolar Project of the Year in APsystems’ 2024 U.S. Installation Awards.

This year marked the introduction of the AgriSolar category, created to highlight the role of solar in supporting farms and food systems across North America. Ag Technologies received the inaugural award for their exceptional work helping Curtis Creek Dairy significantly offset energy use at its grain bin facility and dry cow barn—while ensuring 100% of the solar power is used onsite across the larger Fair Oaks Farms campus.

The project also carries special meaning. It is dedicated to the memory of James Straeter, the late owner of Ag Technologies, whose forward-thinking vision and deep commitment to sustainable agriculture continue to guide the company’s work and influence the broader industry.

To meet the site’s performance goals, Ag Technologies paired APsystems’ QT2 480V microinverters with their own Solarcam tracking system, which delivers about 7.5% more energy than a traditional fixed-tilt setup. The system starts producing earlier and continues later in the day than string inverter alternatives—maximizing output and reliability across the board.

“These inverters have met and exceeded production expectations,” said Mike Straeter, Manager at Ag Technologies. “The ability to monitor wattages, voltages, and system performance in detail is a huge advantage for a farm of this complexity.”

Panel-level reporting, high energy yield, and seamless onsite integration made APsystems microinverters the clear choice. Combined with Ag Technologies’ deep experience in agricultural installations, the system was designed not just for efficiency, but longevity and ease of operation.

“APsystems delivers where it counts: efficiency, performance, and support,” Straeter added. “That kind of consistency gives our customers peace of mind.”

This award-winning project is more than a solar install—it’s a reflection of the values that drive both the agriculture and solar industries forward. It’s a legacy project in every sense, delivering power, progress, and purpose to one of the country’s most innovative dairy operations.

APsystems | https://apsystems.com/

Ag Technologies | https://solarcam.us/

Commercial Solar Panel Recycling (CSPR) is proud to announce it was recognized with the "Implementation of State-of-the-Art Environmental Technologies" award during the inaugural Environmental Innovation Awards hosted by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and COMMERCE Magazine in celebration of Earth Day.

Held on April 22, the breakfast event spotlighted companies making meaningful contributions to environmental progress across New Jersey. CSPR’s award highlights the company’s leadership in tackling the solar industry’s end-of-life disposition challenge through advanced photovoltaic (PV) panel recycling and circular economy practices.

The event’s keynote speaker, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), spoke to the important intersection of environmental management, innovation, and the business community. Reflecting on the DEP’s 55th anniversary, Commissioner LaTourette emphasized the urgency of environmental stewardship and private sector investment: “We must recognize the gains we’ve made, see what is before us, and harness community power to protect the earth. Necessity is the mother of invention—and environmental improvement grows our economy.”

Commissioner LaTourette was instrumental in advancing CSPR’s  in November 2024—the first permit of its kind in the state specifically for solar panel recycling. With landfills, many nearing capacity, the need to divert high-volume waste like PV modules is more critical than ever.

CSPR’s commitment to building scalable, sustainable recycling infrastructure align with New Jersey’s broader goals of landfill diversion, circular economy adoption, and environmentally responsible business leadership.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from CIANJ,” said Glenn Laga, President and Co-Founder of CSPR. “It was a privilege to be mentioned in Commissioner LaTourette’s remarks as an example of how entrepreneurship, recycling, and environmental stewardship can come together to create real-world solutions that benefit the people of New Jersey. Our mission is rooted in innovation and responsibility—ensuring that clean energy doesn’t leave behind a dirty footprint. We thank Commissioner LaTourette, the NJDEP, and CIANJ for their support and for sharing our vision of a zero-landfill future.”

The 2025 Environmental Innovation awards and all honorees were featured in the April edition of CIANJ's COMMERCE Magazine https://www.commercemagazinenj.com/. For more information on CIANJ, please visit https://www.cianj.org/.

Commercial Solar Panel Recycling | https://commercialsolarpanelrecycling.com

As centralized power grids across Europe show signs of strain, HyOrc Corporation (OTC: ASPZ) is raising the alarm—and offering a practical solution.

The company’s modular hydrogen engine systems provide critical infrastructure with a path away from growing reliance on vulnerable, centralized grids. With blackouts recently hitting Spain, Portugal, and France, the signals of widespread fragility are now clear.

“Consumers are being lulled into a false sense of security,” said Reginald Fubara, CEO of HyOrc. “When the grid fails, it’s the hospitals, data centers, and transport networks that suffer.”

HyOrc’s power units are housed in 20- or 40-foot containers and can be deployed off-grid in under six months. At their core is a high-efficiency, multi-fuel engine using an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) capable of achieving up to 45% efficiency while running on hydrogen, methanol, LPG, biogas, or syngas.

Unlike traditional fuel cells, HyOrc’s technology offers durability, scalability, and fuel flexibility—without dependence on high-purity hydrogen or large infrastructure. The company is already integrating these systems into heavy-duty transport and industrial energy solutions, including a next-generation hydrogen locomotive platform designed for European rail.

HyOrc is currently advancing clean power proposals across the UK and EU, focusing on ports, logistics corridors, and off-grid industrial sites.

HyOrc Corporation | www.hyorc.com

Enact Solar, the award-winning intelligent software platform revolutionizing the way solar and energy storage projects are planned, has announced a strategic partnership with Renusol, a high- performance, state of the art solar PV mounting solutions company. Renusol first started in the German market and has been a major player for more than 25 years globally. More than 6 GWp solar systems with Renusol mounting systems have been installed in 48 countries.

Enact design software users will now have the ability to access Renusol's detailed bill of materials (BOM) directly through the Enact Design Software - eliminating the need to recreate projects in Renusol's PV Configurator. This integration delivers two key benefits, accelerating proposal and contract pricing with instant and accurate bill of materials and minimizing errors for operations teams during post contract signing. With a one click BOM access through Enact, users gain a more efficient, error free workflow when utilizing Renusol components. 

Installers who currently use other design solutions with Renusol’s PV Configurator face many challenges. They must manage a disconnected workflow, creating many operational inefficiencies. Frequently, the sales team members who sell the project are different from those who place the orders on Renusol’s Configurator. When project designs change at the last minute or after the agreement is signed, managing those changes becomes cumbersome. Each design adjustment impacts the Renusol parts ordered, which in turn affects pricing, margins, and delivery timelines.

“The Enact-Renusol integration partnership represents a game-changing advancement for the solar industry. By streamlining the project change management cycle, this partnership will deliver immediate value to both Enact and Renusol users in all markets. More importantly, it addresses a critical pain point in our industry, the disconnect between sales and operations teams. Solar companies will see significant cost savings by eliminating design and ordering errors, increase operational efficiency and keep customers satisfied,” said Manasij Kar, Head of Product and Co-Founder of Enact Solar.

“Renusol has been committed to providing simple, secure, and comprehensive solutions specializing in PV mounting systems for the past several decades. Our partnership with Enact Solar further proves our commitment to innovation and collaboration across the solar market. It gives Enact Users the possibility to receive a full state of the art static calculation for the mounting system and to achieve thereby the necessary reliability and stability of the PV System for the designated life time. The integration of the Enact Solar Design software with our PV configurator is exactly the kind of innovation our industry needs to scale efficiently in a cost-effective manner,” said Marko Balen, Head of Business Development of Renusol. 

Renusol and Enact will be at the Intersolar Europe Conference in Munich, Germany, May 7-9, 2025. Visit Enact at Booth C4-563. Visit Renusol at Booth A6.-414.

Enact Systems I https://enact.solar/

Renusol Europe Gmbh | https://www.renusol.com/en/