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NAESCO Member, Rhonda Courtney, shares career and industry perspectives in Energy Services Today Source: Energy Services Media Perspective: Proud to Be Part of an Industry That Still Delivers Real Impact Rhonda Courtney is a leader, advocate, and mentor in the energy services industry. She has been in the industry for over 30 years and has secured $120M…

Honoring Alan Karen with the Lighting One Lifetime Achievement Award SATCO is proud to recognize Alan Karen on receiving the Lighting One Lifetime Achievement Award, a distinguished honor celebrating his exceptional career and lasting contributions to the lighting industry. Throughout his decades of service, Alan has exemplified the qualities of a true industry leader. His unwavering…

SATCO is pleased to welcome Stacy Kemp as Regional Sales Manager for Georgia, Alabama, and Florida With more than 20 years of experience in sales and regional channel management, Stacy has built a strong reputation across the Southeast for growing channel partnerships, developing key accounts, and driving specification in commercial lighting. Throughout her career, she…

Cupertino Union School District and OPTERRA Energy Services Celebrate Completion of District-Wide Sustainability Project Cupertino, Calif. June 15, 2026 – The Cupertino Union School District (CUSD), in partnership with OPTERRA Energy Services, today announced the completion of a district-wide sustainability infrastructure project designed to strengthen energy resiliency, reduce the District’s carbon footprint, and expand educational…

Court Vacates IRS Notice 2025-42: Five Percent Safe Harbor Restored for Now (Update provided by Walker Blue) Boca Raton, FL – On June 6, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated IRS Notice 2025-42 in full. Oregon Environmental Council v. IRS, No. 1:25-cv-04400 (CKK) (D.D.C. June 6, 2026), ECF No. 50. The Notice…

SATCO|NUVO Welcomes Trish Stanton to the Sales Team Brentwood, NY– SATCO|NUVO is pleased to announce the addition of Trish Stanton to its sales organization. With more than 15 years of experience in the lighting and electrical industry, Trish brings a strong track record of supporting customers and partners across multiple channels while driving business growth…

SATCO|NUVO Welcomes Scott Niles as Western Regional Sales Manager Brentwood, NY– SATCO|NUVO is pleased to announce that Scott Niles has joined the company as Western Regional Sales Manager based in San Francisco. In this role, Niles will oversee sales activities and customer relationships throughout Northern California, Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii. Niles brings more than 25…

ProLayers Launches Building Envelope Company Focused on Commercial Energy Efficiency HOUSTON, TX — May 1, 2026 — ProLayers announced its official launch as a building envelope solutions company focused on improving commercial building energy efficiency as a global supplier of advanced window and glazing retrofit technologies. Industry veterans Harry Rahman and Heidi Kurtz, former Director…

Walker Blue Adds Renewable Energy Tax Leader John Kapral as ITC Consultant Boca Raton, FL – May 5, 2026 – Walker Blue, LLC has added John Kapral, JD, CPA, LLM, as an Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Consultant, further strengthening the firm’s growing bench of technical tax specialists supporting clean energy projects across the United States.…

Drive More Projects with Greater Flexibility: SATCO® Introduces Beam Selectable LED Fixture Family Brentwood, NY – SATCO Products, Inc announces the launch of its new Beam Selectable LED fixture family, a versatile line of commercial luminaires designed to provide greater flexibility from specification through installation. As project requirements, lighting layouts, and field conditions continue to…