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Beam Global, (Nasdaq: BEEM), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, has been granted another new patent by the United States Patent Office. The patent covers Beam Global’s Phase Change Composite (PCC) material for Lithium-ion batteries and is titled Smart Phase Change Composite for Passive Thermal Management.
The U.S. Patent Office granted Patent No. US 12,422,195 for Beam Global’s PCC material. Unlike conventional solutions, the Smart PCC material acts as a thermal switch, insulating the battery when cold and cooling the battery when hot. This innovation makes Beam’s batteries significantly more robust for extreme environments, such as freezing winters in Serbia, where Beam Europe is headquartered, and scorching desert conditions such as those found in the Middle East, where Beam Global has recently expanded operations through the formation of Beam Middle East.
“This new patent covers our latest, innovative thermal management technology which makes our battery solutions more dynamic and capable of addressing a wide range of customer requirements,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. “These energy storage solutions make our own products more robust and efficient, while also meeting the growing customer demand for intelligent battery technologies that our patents protect. Beam Global’s battery solutions are currently powering drones, robots, medical devices, electric vehicles, and a host of classified and sensitive government applications. Our products are excellent and highly differentiated, and our patents ensure we maintain strong barriers to entry for our competitors while protecting the value of our intellectual property.”
The Smart PCC material enhances both battery safety and reliability by accommodating the natural expansion of phase change composites when hot and contraction when cold. This intelligent thermal regulation increases performance, extends battery life, and provides a scalable, flexible solution for a wide range of applications including electric mobility, defense, and energy storage.
Beam Global | https://beamforall.com/
Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced enhancements to its Solargraf platform with new third-party ownership (TPO) financing integrations, faster proposals, and availability in Japan. Solargraf is an all-in-one digital proposal, design, and permitting tool that enables solar installers to create, manage, and close high-quality proposals quickly and efficiently.
With the new federal budget framework redefining clean energy incentives, Enphase is helping installers navigate the transition with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities on designs, automated permits that are AHJ-ready, and fully customized proposals. Backing these innovations, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) validated the Solargraf platform’s performance against measured photovoltaic (PV) system data, confirming accuracy comparable to NREL’s own System Advisor Model. This independent verification reinforces the Solargraf platform’s reliability as a trusted tool for solar design and proposal generation. The latest updates to the Solargraf platform include:
“The Solargraf platform continues to evolve with enhanced features that give our teams the tools needed to more efficiently make sales and design and build systems,” said Connor McFadden, director of strategy at Revolution Solar. “It’s helped us reduce proposal revisions and close more deals, while completing projects we can be proud of, both on time and on budget.”
“The updates to the Solargraf platform are a game changer for our business,” said Mark Hader, VP of sales at Go Solar Power. “The faster proposal editing with Express Editor is a big help. Most important for our team is the new shading tool and setbacks, supporting consistent yields and streamlined layouts. We’re able to move quickly and deliver a better experience for our customers.”
“The financing integrations added to the Solargraf platform have made our sales process dramatically more efficient,” said Bernie Packard, CEO of Exo Energy. “With the leading TPO providers built right into the platform, we’re able to create finance-ready proposals more efficiently.”
Enphase plans to expand the Solargraf platform into additional markets and introduce new features to support productivity, sales velocity, and customization for solar professionals. Planned improvements to the platform include an enhanced user experience for system design, streamlining ordering and shipping for a complete bill of materials (BOM), including racking from leading racking providers, and a custom tariff builder to help visually explain energy tariffs to homeowners.
“The Solargraf platform is designed to help reduce friction in the solar sales, design, and permitting process,” said Jayant Somani, senior vice president and general manager of the digital business unit at Enphase Energy. “These updates make it easier for installers to serve more homeowners, with greater flexibility, speed, and financial transparency across many geographies.”
For more information, please visit the Solargraf platform’s website.
Enphase Energy | https://enphase.com/
EV Realty announced that it has secured an additional $75 million growth equity commitment from private equity investor NGP alongside contributions from EV Realty’s management team. This significant infusion of capital enables EV Realty to scale its Powered Properties® portfolio, including construction of the company’s first multi-fleet charging project, a 76-stall fast-charging hub for commercial fleets in San Bernardino, California capable of charging more than 200 Class 8 trucks per day.
EV Realty launched in 2022 to provide turnkey, scalable charging solutions for commercial truck fleets. By combining fleet operational knowledge, proprietary analytics and deep energy sector expertise, EV Realty acquires, develops and operates optimally sited “grid-ready” properties in targeted industrial warehouse centers that support its freight and logistics customers.
“The market is experiencing near-term challenges, but the longer-term trend toward fleet electrification is unmistakable – vehicle technology is improving, battery costs are falling and we’re enabling customers to make the transition economically today. Our strategy is built for stability amid changing policies and industry conditions, ensuring we can deliver reliable, cost-effective charging solutions for fleets,” said EV Realty CEO Patrick Sullivan. “As a long-term partner, NGP shares our vision, and today’s groundbreaking on our first large-scale site in San Bernardino is a major step toward making this vision a reality.”
Today is the official groundbreaking for EV Realty’s first large-scale truck charging hub, strategically located near the San Bernardino Intermodal Facility, more than 60 million square feet of nearby industrial warehouses, and Interstates 10 and 215, a major freight lane from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. With 9.9 MW of grid capacity and 76 DC fast charging ports, including megawatt charging pull-through stalls, the project will serve regional and short-haul fleet customers in a key Inland Empire freight and logistics market – home to nearly 17,000 medium and heavy-duty trucks. EV Realty’s San Bernardino charging hub has funding support from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and was selected for a conditional award for the EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project, funded by the California Energy Commission. It is scheduled to open later this year.
“NGP has been at the forefront of backing innovative companies tackling the energy transition. We are excited to increase our commitment to EV Realty – we are bullish about the team and their thoughtful approach to supporting commercial fleet customers’ transition to electric vehicles in a time of increasing constraints on the electrical grid,” said Greg Lyons, partner at NGP.
This announcement builds on strategic steps EV Realty has taken to strengthen its position in a shifting market – expanding partnerships, consolidating assets, and leveraging state and regional programs to deliver projects that work for fleets today. Last month, EV Realty and Prologis announced a partnership to streamline fleet charging access across networks, enabling seamless charging for drivers at both company’s charging hubs. Earlier this year, EV Realty acquired a portfolio of assets from charging provider Gage Zero, positioning the company for further growth and consolidation in an increasingly competitive space.
EV Realty | www.evrealtyus.com
NGP | www.ngpenergy.com
Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Ocean Winds for the transportation and installation of 26 Siemens Gamesa 14MW offshore wind turbines at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The signing of this firm contract follows the Vessel Reservation Agreement (VRA) signed in February 2025 between Cadeler and Ocean Winds.
When fully completed, BC-Wind will have a total capacity of up to 390 MW, supplying clean electricity to nearly half a million Polish households. The Project is located about 23 km from the Polish coastline, north of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is Ocean Winds’ first project in Poland and will play an important role in the country’s ambitious offshore wind plans.
The installation is set to start in 2028 and to continue for approximately 4 months. Cadeler will deploy one of its O-class wind turbine installation vessels and will operate from the Port of Gdańsk in Poland.
Cadeler and Ocean Winds have worked together previously, most recently on the Moray West offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland, but this contract represents their first direct contractual partnership.
Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, comments: “With this firm contract now signed, we are ready to bring our best-in-class fleet and experienced crews to support Ocean Winds on this important project. Poland is establishing itself as a key offshore wind market in Europe, and this project will be a significant step in strengthening the country’s renewable energy ambitions. We look forward to expanding our presence in the Polish Baltic Sea, building on the strong pipeline of projects we have already secured in the region.”
Strong position in the Polish offshore wind market
This project reaffirms Cadeler’s strong position in the Polish offshore wind market and is a natural continuation of four other milestone projects in Cadeler’s Polish pipeline.
This July, Cadeler began installation work on the Baltic Power project, which will become Poland’s first offshore wind farm. From the Port of Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm, Cadeler will execute the transportation and installation of 76 Vestas 15 MW turbines. The 1.2 GW project will have the capacity to power over 1.5 million households with green energy once fully commissioned next year.
In February 2024, Cadeler signed a contract with Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna for the transport and installation of Siemens Gamesa 14 MW turbines at Baltica 2, part of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
In October 2024, Cadeler signed firm contracts with Equinor and Polenergia joint ventures for the installation of two offshore wind farms, Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.
Cadeler | www.cadeler.com
Ocean Winds | https://www.oceanwinds.com/
kWh Analytics, the market leader in Climate Insurance, announced the successful close of a parametric Wind Proxy Hedge risk transfer deal, this time for a 79MW wind project in Virginia developed by Apex Clean Energy. This innovative financial structure utilized the kWh Analytics Indifference Structure for debt sizing, with Munich Re providing the parametric hedge and MUFG and CIBC serving as lenders to the project.
The wind proxy hedge paired with the kWh Analytics Indifference Structure addresses wind resource volatility by adding investment-grade cash flow above the P99 wind speed scenario, substantially improving the project's credit profile and enabling higher debt capacity.
The structure's implementation with a marquee sponsor in the wind space helps to demonstrate the growing market adoption of this innovative risk transfer solution. The structure generates approximately $7 of additional debt for every dollar of premium paid during the mini-perm period. The hedge provides coverage for wind speeds below a specified meters-per-second threshold, addressing the most challenging downside scenarios.
"Implementation of the Wind Proxy Hedge structure went smoothly, and we are evaluating this product on additional projects," commented a representative from Apex Clean Energy. "The ability to materially improve project returns while reducing equity requirements makes this an attractive financing tool in our development portfolio."
Geoffrey Lehv, SVP & Head of US Accounts for kWh Analytics, noted the broader market implications: "We are thrilled to have contributed to the success of the Rocky Forge Project and excited to execute on this structure with such an experienced sponsor and banking partners.”
Bill MacLauchlan, CEO Munich Re Trading LLC, commented: "The success of this Wind Proxy Hedge transaction demonstrates the market's recognition of this innovative risk transfer solution.”
kWh Analytics served as advisor to Munich Re during the structuring process, applying their expertise in renewable energy risk transfer products and the proprietary Indifference Structure. MUFG and CIBC acted as coordinating lead arrangers for the debt financing.
kWh Analytics | https://www.kwhanalytics.com/
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | www.mufgamericas.com
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider, has secured a contract with Kimberly-Clark UK to serve as the Engineering Service Provider for the design and construction phases of the UK's first Green Hydrogen Program in the consumer goods sector. Kimberly-Clark, known for its leading household brands including Andrex® and Kleenex®, is taking a pioneering step as the first major consumer goods company in the UK to commit significantly to green hydrogen technology at its plants located in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and Northfleet, Kent.
In this vital collaboration, Ameresco will work closely with Kimberly-Clark to develop the installation of five new dual-fuel Hydrogen/Natural Gas Boilers at both facilities. This innovative project will involve the development of new and refurbished boiler houses and infrastructure, establishing a seamless connection between the design and the new Hydrogen Production Facilities to enable effective hydrogen consumption while maintaining a backup from natural gas.
The dual-fuel boilers are expected to become operational in 2027 and are projected to reduce natural gas consumption by 50%, resulting in a significant decrease in carbon emissions, an estimated reduction of 28,500 tonnes annually.
Mark Apsey MBE, Senior Vice President at Ameresco, expressed his enthusiasm for the project: “We are thrilled to partner with Kimberly-Clark on this groundbreaking initiative within the industrial sector. The role of hydrogen is pivotal in driving decarbonisation efforts across industries with moderate to high process temperature needs. Ameresco's extensive expertise in delivering green energy solutions, mean we are ideally placed to support this innovative project.”
This collaboration marks a significant milestone not only for Kimberly-Clark but also for the UK's commitment to sustainable practices and the adoption of green hydrogen technology in the industrial landscape.
Ameresco | www.ameresco.com
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, announced a landmark achievement in its manufacturing strategy to deploy American-made solar technology around the world. The Company’s first international shipments are now underway, marking a key step in delivering high-quality, competitive, American-made products to international customers across the globe.
The first exports for the residential solar segment are now being shipped to international customers in Australia, with shipments to additional international markets expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Commercial and industrial (C&I) solar products are also on track to begin international shipments in the fourth quarter of 2025.
This milestone builds upon SolarEdge’s broader U.S. manufacturing strategy, which includes residential solar and storage production, and C&I solar production across manufacturing facilities in Florida, Texas and Utah. Additionally, these facilities serve U.S. customers seeking to qualify for clean energy tax credits including the use of domestically manufactured, non-PFE (Prohibited Foreign Entity) technology.
Shuki Nir, Chief Executive Officer of SolarEdge: “We are proud to announce that we have begun shipping our first U.S.-manufactured products to international customers this quarter with expansion to additional products and markets expected in Q4. Exporting U.S.-manufactured products signals to our customers that we are prepared to meet growing demand for American-made quality, reliability and innovation, both in America and around the world.“
SolarEdge | solaredge.com
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