Looking Ahead to 2026

ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTC: CNTM) (“ConnectM” or the “Company”), a constellation of technology-driven businesses powering the modern energy economy, announced that Keen Labs, its AI and technology subsidiary, has extended the Hi-E line of energy storage systems for long duration applications to 10kWhr and a stackable solution in addition to wall mounted solutions.

Developed by Keen Labs, the Hi-E line leverages high energy density Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) technology and addresses use cases in residential and light commercial buildings to provide grid back-up in general and targeted electrical appliances for load leveling and peak time of use. Additionally, the Hi-E systems use ConnectM’s proprietary power electronics architecture and energy management platform to be a virtual power plant (“VPP”) in geographies where a relationship exists with the local utility. Now sized in modules up to 10kWhr, the Hi-E line can be configured by mixing and matching modules to meet the exact energy requirements of any given application. In addition to the wall mounted solution designed to expand market accessibility.

Key benefits of the stackable architecture include:

• Scalable capacity – Expand storage incrementally without replacing the system
• Lower upfront cost – Entry-level configurations reduce adoption barriers
• Reduced installation complexity – Modular stacking simplifies deployment
• Improved resiliency – Independent modules enhance system uptime
• Future expansion flexibility – Add capacity as usage or incentives evolve

The stackable design broadens ConnectM’s addressable market while supporting cost-efficient growth in distributed energy storage.

Built for flexibility and lowering energy costs

The Hi-E line is designed for sectors where customization in space and duration of use is necessary to maximize ease of use at the lowest cost.

• 4 kWhr Modules Integrated with ConnectM’s line of Keen Heat Pumps: Provides reliable power, reducing wear on the device while minimizing energy costs.
• 1 kWhr to 5 kWhr modules Act as VPP: Capable to serve as a VPP to individual electric assets like induction heaters and LED lighting systems in geographies where a relationship exists with the utility to avoid up-front capital expenditure costs.
• Bundling: Multiple modules can be bundled together to flexibly target any application.

Hi-E helps reduce energy costs from peak-load stress, extending useful life and reducing total cost of ownership across a range of equipment

Digital-Native by Design

Each Hi-E system is designed to integrate natively with Keen Labs’ VPP platform providing:

• Real-time telemetry and health monitoring at the asset and fleet level.
• Data feeds into ConnectM’s analytics and optimization engines.
• Optional direct integration into customer data platforms and energy management systems.

|Customers can deploy Hi-E as a standalone module, as part of broader ConnectM and Keen Labs solutions, or as a digitally connected asset within existing energy and infrastructure stacks.

ConnectM Technology Solutions | www.connectm.com

Keen Labs | www.keenlabs.ai

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company, announced a new partnership with Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) and a leading provider of solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) and leases for underserved communities in the United States. The partnership will support approximately 24 megawatts of small commercial and residential solar projects across Georgia and Pennsylvania, with the vast majority consisting of mission-aligned commercial installations.

Capital Good Fund operates the BRIGHT program, which delivers low-cost solar PPAs to nonprofits, houses of worship, affordable housing developments, municipal facilities, and small businesses, as well as solar leases for low- and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners.

"Enphase has been a trusted partner for years, and this agreement deepens that relationship," said Andy Posner, founder & CEO of Capital Good Fund. "The 25-year limited warranty, flexibility, and support that Enphase provides give us the certainty we need to move forward confidently on behalf of the community organizations and homeowners we serve. We are excited to continue advancing our mission through BRIGHT by making the benefits of solar more accessible and affordable to all.”

This agreement is expected to expand deployments of Enphase’s IQ8P-3P and IQ9N-3P Microinverters supplied from manufacturing facilities in the United States. Enphase recently began production shipments of its IQ9 Commercial Microinverter in the United States, the company’s first microinverter powered by gallium nitride (GaN) technology and designed for three-phase 480Y/277 V (wye) grid configurations. Both IQ8 and IQ9 Microinverters with “DOM” suffix SKUs are manufactured with domestic content in U.S. facilities, which can help eligible projects qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credit and align with evolving U.S. sourcing requirements.

Enphase microinverter systems are designed to help asset owners improve fleet visibility through per-panel monitoring in the Enphase® App and reduce reliance on centralized architecture with single points of failure. By converting direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) at each panel, Enphase microinverter systems also avoid the long high-voltage DC runs associated with traditional string inverter designs, supporting a panel-level AC architecture.

"Small commercial and residential projects demand technology that performs reliably for decades, and Enphase delivers," said Ken Fong, senior vice president of sales at Enphase Energy. "Our microinverter systems are designed to support long-term reliability, panel-level visibility, and strong operational performance for asset owners and TPO providers like Capital Good Fund."

Project developers should consult their own legal and tax advisors to determine eligibility for available tax benefits and other incentives. Enphase continues to expand U.S. manufacturing and domestic sourcing to help support customer objectives where applicable. Additionally, to learn more about Enphase “FEOC compliant” products, please visit the Enphase website.

Enphase Energy | https://enphase.com/

GrandBridge Corporation (“GrandBridge”) and PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN; Cboe CA: SUNN, FSE: 103) (“PowerBank” or the “Company”) are pleased to announce an agreement to jointly develop and invest in solar energy and battery storage projects in Ontario (the “Agreement”).

Highlights of the Co-Development Agreement:

• Types of Projects: Development of solar and battery storage projects, located within the service territory of GrandBridge’s electricity distribution company, GrandBridge Energy, for submission under the IESO’s Long-Term Procurement and Local Generation Programs.
   
• Commercialization Opportunities: Pursuit of projects through alternative commercialization opportunities, including Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), Net Metering, and other procurement programs and mechanisms.

• Roles and Investment Structure: PowerBank will lead project development and construction. GrandBridge will provide development and construction capital and co-own the projects with PowerBank.

GrandBridge Corporation | grandbridgecorporation.com

PowerBank Corporation | www.powerbankcorp.com

On Thursday, March 12, at 1 PM ET, SACE staff and guest speakers will host “Agrivoltaics 101,” a webinar exploring the practice of combining agriculture and solar energy production on the same land. We will discuss how solar and agriculture can work together to support farmers, protect working lands, and create new income opportunities while moving our communities closer to a more resilient, clean energy future. 

"Agrivoltaics 101" Webinar

Thursday, March 12 | 1 - 2 PM ET
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Greg Plotkin, Senior Manager for Smart Solar Outreach and Engagement for the American Farmland Trust (AFT), and Mike Storch, Manager of Programs and Sustainability for Cypress Creek Renewables, will both provide practical information and share examples of where and how agrivoltaics is benefitting farmers. Incorporating solar energy with farmland can double land use, reduce water usage, increase yields, provide shade, and generate energy. Agrivoltaics also offers farmers a steady, predictable income stream that can offset losses from pests, drought, floods, or wildlife, diversifying income without requiring farmers to abandon what they already do well.

Dr. Stephen A. Smith, SACE Executive Director, will provide context about how solutions like agrivoltaics are critical to the energy transition, and Tracy O'Neill, SACE Decarbonization Advocacy Coordinator, will moderate the discussion. There will be ample time for a Q&A session.

"Agrivoltaics 101" Introductory Webinar

Thursday, March 12 | 1 - 2 PM ET

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For those who are unable to tune into the live webinar, a recording and other resources will be sent to all registrants. To learn more, read:

• Agrivoltaics: Growing Food, Growing Power, and Growing Possibility in the Southeast
• Agrivoltaics: Rethinking Resilience From the Ground Up

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy | www.cleanenergy.org

GreenLancer is raising solar quality standards across the U.S. by implementing SolarGrade software for its residential and commercial solar field services. By managing field operations and reporting in SolarGrade, GreenLancer aims to bring incomplete and underperforming systems online quickly.

"We chose SolarGrade because their team's deep understanding of solar PV quality is embedded within their intuitive software platform," commented Pat McCabe, COO of GreenLancer. "Unlike every other app we tested, SolarGrade is purpose-built for solar field technicians and office teams to complete service calls correctly."

Since the launch of its nationwide home solar repair services in August 2025, GreenLancer has built a network of nearly two hundred field service partners to support "orphan systems" whose original installers are out of business, leaving owners without support to finish the installation or provide ongoing solar operations and maintenance (O&M). Demand for GreenLancer's solar field services is surging from homeowners, businesses, and financiers acquiring complex orphan portfolios with incomplete systems at varying stages of construction.

"Fast, accurate fieldwork is critical for businesses and homeowners with orphan PV systems that are not yet operational. At the same time, every jurisdiction and financier has complex requirements that must be satisfied before systems are commissioned and approved for operation," said Lauren Durbin, Director of Field Services at GreenLancer. "We chose the SolarGrade app because it helps enforce those requirements while still maintaining speed and consistency in the field."

Delivering construction, commissioning and interconnection services for incomplete PV systems in all fifty states is an administrative and technical challenge. Documentation for key components, warranties, and permits is often unavailable or erroneous, which delays fieldwork and increases costs. Similarly, solar O&M is challenging for aging projects that lack complete service records. Capturing all the photos and data required during each service call is vital to returning orphan systems to full production and profitability. 

"When solar and storage fieldwork is overlooked and poorly documented, costly failures and mistakes are common. SolarGrade eliminates these oversights," commented David Penalva, CEO and cofounder of SolarGrade. "As GreenLancer's solar field operations software provider, we applaud and support their work to transform orphan systems into high-performing assets that stand the test of time."

SolarGrade | https://solargrade.io/

GreenLancer | https://www.greenlancer.com/

Enertis Applus+, a global engineering consultancy firm with extended expertise in the renewable energy and storage sectors, served as Independent Engineer for Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company in the financing for the Cider solar project in New York State. Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, LLC, an energy transition-focused investment manager and independent power producer, secured a $440 million tax equity commitment from U.S. Bank and M&T Bank.

As Technical Advisor on the Cider solar project, the Enertis Applus+ team conducted the Technical Due Diligence (TDD) report that was essential in gaining the tax equity commitment by verifying the project’s technical and financial viability. For the TDD report, Enertis Applus+ evaluated Cider’s financial model, equipment, and energy yield assessment (EYA), as well as its contracts, permits, and useful life expectancy.

The Cider project, a 674MWdc/500MWac utility-scale solar farm in Genesse County, will be New York State’s largest solar facility to date. It is expected to come online by the end of 2026.

“We are honored that Greenbacker chose our expertise to help them achieve their $440 million tax equity commitment from U.S. Bank and M&T Bank,” said Inaki Herrero, Enertis Applus+ Managing Director, N.A. “With over 20 years of experience in more than 900 GW of renewable projects across 65 countries, including more than 170 GW of solar projects in the U.S., we demonstrate our commitment to technical expertise, accuracy, and integrity time after time.”

“This transaction represents best-in-class execution across a highly complex financing structure,” said Carl Weatherley-White, Chief Financial Officer of Greenbacker. “The tax equity commitment meaningfully optimizes Cider’s capital stack and completes the final piece of financing required to advance the project to commercial operation. We are grateful for the collaboration among our tax equity partners, lenders, and advisors, whose coordination was critical to achieving this milestone.” 

Background

The tax equity commitment supports the utilization of Investment Tax Credits (ITC) and aligns with industry best practices for renewable energy financing. Renewable project eligibility for ITC in 2026 is governed by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the subsequent regulatory framework on construction timelines and labor standards established by compliance mandates within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). 

Once operational, the Cider solar project is expected to deliver enough renewable electricity to power roughly 120,000 homes in New York each year, provide significant environmental benefits, and contribute to New York’s clean energy transition. It is also projected to support hundreds of construction jobs and generate roughly $100 million in revenue to the local community over its operational lifespan through property taxes, host community agreements, and tax benefits.

Enertis Applus+ | www.enertisapplus.com

Greenbacker Renewable Energy | https://greenbackercapital.com

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced a new high-performance, low-mass solar array product, the Extensible Low-Profile Solar Array (ELSA), designed to meet the needs of mass-manufactured satellites that require standardized, modular power solutions to enable on-orbit operations. ELSA addresses current and future market demand from government and commercial entities requiring higher volume satellite production to support warfighter communications, telecommunications, and more. Leveraging technical heritage from Redwire’s Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) product line, modular subsystems, and a parallel production approach, ELSA bolsters Redwire’s capability to serve more markets by providing reliable, robust, and affordable power in a compact foldable package.

ELSA provides up to 50% more power by volume than our traditional solar arrays and is designed to minimize solar array stowed volume and mass while remaining competitive with conventional solar array performance and pricing. ELSA offers a significant improvement in modular, scalable design and rapid production to support customers with low to medium-power applications across all orbits.

“ELSA will broaden Redwire’s solar array offerings into exciting new public and private sector markets,” said Mike Gold, President of Redwire’s Space business segment. “Demand for power in space is already robust and will only continue to grow at a rapid pace. We’re eager to leverage the singular success and flight heritage of ROSA to support the growing needs of customers for innovative power solutions.”

Redwire is a market leader in space power solutions, with a proven track record of innovation and on-orbit success. Redwire’s ROSAs have a 100% on-orbit success rate on flagship space missions, including the International Space Station and NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission. Redwire is currently manufacturing a pair of the most powerful ROSAs ever built for NASA’s Lunar Gateway, along with multiple arrays for Thales Alenia Space’s Space INSPIRE satellites and Blue Origin’s multi-orbit space mobility platform, Blue Ring.

Redwire Corporation | https://rdw.com/