Protecting Our Grid Lines

S-5!, the leading authority on attachment solutions for metal roofs, is proud to announce that its PVKIT rail-less solar mounting system has achieved UL 3741 certification. This certification applies to the complete system when used with all S-5! clamps and brackets, MLPE clips and partner products.

This significant milestone reflects S-5!’s continued commitment to product safety, performance and innovation. The testing and evaluation were conducted using the latest updated and most rigorous standard.

“As firefighter safety becomes a growing concern with the proliferation of rooftop solar systems, UL 3741 compliance is becoming a common – and increasingly required – standard across both residential and commercial projects,” said S-5! Research and Development Director, Ricardo Barroso. “Our customers asked, and we listened. We pursued this certification to support safer metal rooftops and reliable solar integration.”

Why UL 3741 Matters:
UL 3741, Standard for Safety for Photovoltaic Hazard Control, is one of the recognized methods for meeting the National Electrical Code’s rapid shutdown requirements, specifically focused on reducing electric shock hazards for first responders. It evaluates the safety of a complete solar PV system –including racking, wiring and electrical components – during typical firefighter interactions such as stepping, kneeling or accidentally striking the system in emergency conditions.

Unlike other methods that rely on module-level power electronics (MLPE) with rapid shutdown on each panel, UL 3741 allows for system-level safety using string inverters and proper wire management. This provides more flexibility while still meeting or exceeding safety requirements.

“Our PVKIT system passed rigorous testing to ensure confidence in both S-5! components and the third-party products we list with our system,” said Barroso. “Firefighter safety is paramount, and UL 3741 helps ensure they can do their jobs without added risk from rooftop PV systems.”

The S-5! PVKIT, combined with UL 3741 certification, offers a compelling solution for EPCs and installers looking for cost-effective, code-compliant, and safe solar mounting on metal rooftops.

S-5! | www.s-5.com

Stäubli, a global leader in industrial and mechatronic solutions, is proud to announce the signing of the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India. 

Stäubli has signed an agreement to establish a new manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India, dedicated to producing renewable energy connectors. This expansion marks Stäubli’s commitment to delivering high-value solutions tailored to the growing demands of the Indian renewable energy market. 

This strategic initiative supports India’s ambitious target of achieving 280 GW of solar energy by 2030. With operations set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, this new facility will amplify Stäubli’s manufacturing capabilities, enhancing its capacity for rapid innovation and driving sustainable development throughout the region.

Gurupad Bhat, Managing Director of Stäubli Tech Systems India, stated, " This strategic initiative brings us closer to our customers and enhances our agility in delivering service excellence. We are excited about the prospects of contributing to the renewable landscape of India's dynamic industrial setting."

Gerald Vogt, group CEO, further emphasized, “The establishment of our manufacturing facility in Bengaluru is a testament to our long-term dedication to innovation. This expansion strengthens our presence in India and reinforces our commitment to driving sustainable growth in the region.”

Stäubli | www.staubli.com

Savant Systems, Inc., a global leader in smart home and power, has announced a philanthropic partnership with GRID Alternatives, the nation’s largest non-profit committed to building community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. Savant will donate Savant Power Storage 20 units for projects in Mexico and Puerto Rico, provide technical assistance, and support training for GRID’s hands-on Installation Basics Training (IBT) courses.

Savant Power Storage systems will save money on energy costs that can be redirected to food, clothing, and physician care, to prevent blackouts that cause refrigerated food and medicine to spoil, and more. Recipients include a physical therapy center for elderly and vulnerable populations; a home that cares for 35 children and adolescents; a residential hospice and addiction support facility for men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis; a natural disaster rescue organization; and women-owned businesses who will operate completely off the grid.

“We’re proud to donate our latest energy storage products, training resources, and time to GRID – an organization that shares our mission to bring clean, renewable power to more living spaces and facilities worldwide,” said Bob Madonna, CEO of Savant. “For underserved communities with unstable electrical grids, the ability to store and easily access energy means reliable access to essentials many of us take for granted.” 

Savant's innovative Power Storage 20 system features an award-winning user app and a scalable inverter and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery system that delivers between 20 kWh and 200 kWh of storage capacity. The scalable energy storage system is an ideal fit for homes and facilities with varying energy needs, enabling cost savings and stored power in communities lacking reliable and consistent access to power. And combined with Savant’s modular smart electrical panel technology, the full energy ecosystem will be able to increase the battery runtime by intelligently shedding electric loads based on available power capacity. This will be especially critical for some of GRID’s fully off-grid projects.

The easy-to-use Savant app allows for monitoring, controlling, and automating everyday energy consumption, optimizing efficiency, reducing costs, and maximizing the life of stored energy during peak pricing periods and outages. Users can automate their home or facility for any scenario, such as switching to stored power in the event of a grid outage, prioritizing storing energy before an approaching storm, drawing power from the battery when energy from the grid may be more expensive, and much more. 

Through GRID’s real-world job training program, students will get hands-on experience installing Savant’s cutting-edge power management and storage technology. Power Storage 20 battery and inverter hardware will be donated to labs for in-person training and online education through Savant University, a virtual program that trains and certifies professional installers.

“If we are to grow renewable energy use, we must be able to build a skilled workforce trained to install solar electric systems and batteries,” said Jenean Smith, Vice President of International Programs at GRID. “Our efforts with partners such as Savant will help develop the next generation of solar and battery installers while providing them career growth, access to emerging technologies, and employment opportunities.”

Savant | savant.com 

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that Molly Murphy, senior vice president of North American sales, will retire in early July after nearly three decades with the company. She will be succeeded by John Russler, who will report to Mike Yelton, president of Eaton’s Electrical Sector, Americas region.

John Russler

“Molly’s leadership has shaped a generation of Eaton talent and strengthened our customer relationships around the world,” said Yelton. “Her passion for developing people and building successful teams will leave a lasting legacy. We’re confident John’s strategic mindset and deep understanding of our business make him a great choice to guide our North American sales team through the exciting years ahead.”

Murphy joined Eaton in 1997 and has held numerous leadership roles across sales, marketing and channel operations. Since 2018, she has led North American sales for Eaton’s electrical business, spanning industrial, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), utility, commercial, data center, service and general sales teams. 

“I’ve had the privilege of working very closely with John for many years and fully believe he embodies what it means to be an Eaton leader,” said Murphy. “His active involvement in our inclusivity and professional development programs reflects his deep commitment to helping others succeed. I know the team will thrive under his guidance.” 

Russler joined Eaton in 2005 through its Technical Sales Leadership Development Program and has held various leadership roles in manufacturing, marketing and sales. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and general manager of the Power Components Division.

He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering management from Miami University. Russler will remain based in Pittsburgh.

Additionally, Molly Jenks was appointed vice president of segments for Eaton’s North American sales team and Tom McCarron was named vice president of U.S. sales for Eaton’s Electrical Sector. Jenks and McCarron will report directly to Russler and operate out of Pittsburgh.

Jenks joined Eaton in 2015 and was previously the vice president of sales for both the OEM and Bussmann series products and director of marketing for Eaton’s industrial controls team.

McCarron brings more than 38 years of industry experience to his new role. He most recently served as Northeast regional vice president for Eaton’s North American sales team. 

Eaton | www.eaton.com

Zeo Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: ZEO) ("Zeo Energy," or "Zeo"), a leading Florida-based provider of residential solar and energy efficiency solutions, and Heliogen, Inc. (OTCQX: HLGN) ("Heliogen"), a provider of on-demand clean energy technology solutions, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger and reorganization (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which Zeo will acquire all of Heliogen's outstanding equity securities in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is currently expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Following the closing of the transaction, Zeo plans to leverage Heliogen's solutions, brand, intellectual property, capital, and technical talent to establish a division focused on long-duration energy generation and storage for commercial and industrial-scale facilities, including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing data centers. The transaction is expected to create a robust clean energy platform spanning residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets, supported by internal financing capabilities and domain expertise.

Management Commentary

"Heliogen brings a set of practical solutions to customers, particularly data centers, looking for longer duration energy storage with substantially lower costs than alternatives on the market," said Tim Bridgewater, CEO of Zeo Energy. "Through this acquisition, we believe that Zeo will be able to accelerate our vision of serving energy consumers across the spectrum - from residential rooftops to larger-scale industrial solar and storage applications to build an energy platform at scale."

"We believe this combination offers a compelling opportunity for Heliogen stockholders through the opportunity to participate in the substantial growth potential of the combined company," added Christiana Obiaya, CEO of Heliogen. "We believe that Zeo's proven track record and network of customers can enhance the value creation opportunities for Heliogen's solutions and technical capabilities, while enhancing liquidity for stockholders. We're proud to be joining forces to scale practical, dispatchable clean energy solutions. This transaction is the result of the Heliogen Board's comprehensive review of strategic alternatives. Our Board is unanimous in its belief that this transaction is the optimal path forward and in the best interest of our stockholders."

Strategic Rationale

• Expanded Market Reach: The transaction unites Zeo's existing residential solar and storage footprint with Heliogen's long-duration energy storage expertise. Heliogen's commercial and utility-scale thermal storage solutions address mission-critical power quality and energy capacity issues faced by AI and cloud computing data centers, while concurrently aiding grid stability.
   
• Operational Synergies: The transaction is expected to streamline costs and reduce corporate overhead, while retaining core technical and commercial talent.
   
• Strengthened Balance Sheet: At close, Zeo anticipates benefiting from Heliogen's incremental liquidity, supporting investments for future growth in the solar and energy storage space. 
   
• Enhanced Financing Capabilities: Zeo's affiliated financing arm, which has provided over $44 million in clean energy tax equity financing to date, has the ability to be used for future Heliogen utility-scale and long-duration energy storage projects.
   
• Accelerated Growth Opportunities: The transaction seeks to position Zeo to capitalize on increasing demand for resilient, cost-effective, low-carbon energy infrastructure, supported by favorable long-term tailwinds and potential tax equity investments.

Transaction Details and Closing Timeline

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, upon the closing of the transaction, Heliogen's securityholders will receive shares of Zeo's Class A common stock valued at approximately $10 million in the aggregate, based on a Zeo Class A common stock price of $1.5859 per share, and subject to an adjustment mechanism based on Heliogen's net cash at the closing.

The proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval by Heliogen's stockholders, as well as Heliogen having a specified minimum amount of net cash at the closing. Certain Heliogen stockholders holding approximately 23% of Heliogen's outstanding shares of common stock have entered into voting agreements, pursuant to which they have agreed, among other things, to vote all of such shares in favor of the proposed transaction. The proposed transaction will not require the approval of Zeo's stockholders under Nasdaq rules.

Advisors

Piper Sandler & Co. is acting as financial advisor and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is acting as legal counsel to Zeo.

Pickering Energy Partners is acting as financial advisor and Cooley LLP is acting as legal counsel to Heliogen.

Zeo Energy Corp. | www.zeoenergy.com

Heliogen | www.heliogen.com

Businesses cancelled or delayed more than $14 billion in investments and 10,000 new jobs in clean energy and clean vehicle factories since January, amid rising fears over the future of federal clean energy tax credits and policy, according to E2’s latest analysis of clean energy projects tracked by E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker.

In April alone, companies canceled $4.5 billion in investments in new battery, electric vehicle and wind projects in advance of the U.S. House’s passage of a massive tax and spending package that would essentially kill federal clean energy tax credits. An additional $1.5 billion in newly found cancelled projects from previous months was also tracked by E2. 

As the Senate prepares to take up the legislation, E2’s analysis shows that more than 10,000 announced jobs have already been canceled amid concerns over the advance of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” 

Following is a statement from MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, E2 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR:

“Now is not the time to raise taxes on clean energy and compound the business uncertainty that is clearly taking a greater and greater toll on U.S. manufacturing and jobs. 

“If the tax plan passed by the House last week becomes law, expect to see construction and investments stopping in states across the country as more projects and jobs are cancelled. Businesses are now counting on Congress to come to its senses and stop this costly attack on an industry that is essential to meeting America’s growing energy demand and that’s driving unprecedented economic growth in every part of the country.”

Republican congressional districts, which have benefitted the most from the clean energy tax credits passed in 2022, also are seeing the most cancellations. More than $12 billion and over 13,000 jobs have been cancelled in Republican districts so far.

Through April, over 61 percent of all clean energy projects announced—along with 72 percent of all jobs and 82 percent of all investments —are in congressional districts represented by Republicans.

While cancellations continue to rise, companies continue to invest in the potential of America’s clean economy. Businesses in April announced nearly $500 million in investments for new solar, EV and grid and transmission equipment factories across six states - including a $400 million investment by Corning to expand a solar wafer factory in Michigan that is expected to create at least 400 new jobs and a $9.3 million investment by a Canadian solar equipment manufacturer for a new plant in North Carolina. Combined, the seven projects announced in April are expected to create nearly 3,000 new permanent jobs if completed.

April’s announcements bring the overall number of major clean energy projects tracked by E2 to 390 across 42 states and Puerto Rico. Companies have said they plan to invest nearly $132 billion in these projects and hire 123,000 permanent workers. (These figures reflect ongoing revisions and updates). 

Since federal clean energy tax credits were passed by Congress in August 2022, a total of 45 announced projects have been cancelled, closed or downsized. Nearly 20,000 jobs and $16.7 billion in investments were connected with the abandoned projects.

A full map and list of announcements is available at e2.org/announcements/. Cancellation data will be incorporated in the coming months.

E2 | https://e2.org/

Tiger Group will be hosting an online auction on June 11 for the assets of Shine Solar, a multi-state installer of residential and commercial solar systems that filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas (Fayetteville) under case #: 5:25-bk-70455.

The offering includes a wide selection of solar panels from Canadian Solar, EZ Solar, Silfab, Solaria; generators from Generac, Kohler and others; insulation blowers, conduit, plus a large assortment of electrical parts, forklifts, tools, cable & wire, and other equipment used in Shine’s operations. 

All assets from Shine’s multiple facilities have been consolidated to its 43,000-square-foot warehouse in Rogers, Ark., where bidders can inspect the inventory by appointment on June 10.

“With Shine doing commercial and residential installations up until a few weeks ago, this sale offers solar panel distributors and installers an opportunity to acquire the latest in solar technologies at auction prices,” said Chad Farrell, Managing Director, Tiger Commercial & Industrial. 

“Additionally,” Farrell continued, “the selection of new whole house and smaller back-up generators, as well as the extensive inventory of tools and parts, provides excellent buying opportunities for electrical and other contractors, and even homeowners. This auction offers access to new-in-box, high-demand inventory ideal for installers, integrators, developers, and resellers in the clean energy space.” 

The timed online auction timed closes at 10:00 am (CT) on Wednesday, June 11. Bidding opens at 10:00 am (CT) on Wednesday, June 4 (CT) at SoldTiger.com. 

Inspections are available on Tuesday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CT). To arrange an inspection or obtain other information, email: [email protected] or call (805) 497-4999.

Founded in 2016, Shine Solar expanded to serve customers across Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. In filing for bankruptcy, the company cited pressures from high interest rates and decreased customer demand. The company initially filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on March 17, 2025, but the case was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation in May. 

For asset photos, descriptions, and other information, visit
https://soldtiger.com/sales/unused-solar-panels-generators-tesla-power-walls-tools-and-more/

Tiger Group | https://tigergroup.com/