RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pineapple Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: PEGY) (“Pineapple” or the “Company”), a leading provider of sustainable solar energy and backup power to households, businesses, municipalities, and for servicing existing systems, today announced that work will soon be commencing on two new commercial contracts for solar projects on Long Island.

The work will be performed under contract for facilities within the arts & entertainment and consumer retail sectors and is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024. In terms of renewable energy production, generation across the two distinct sites is expected to yield a total of 87 kW of clean energy across a total of 176 rooftop modules.

“Once again, the market demonstrates that there is ample demand for commercial and industrial work in the renewable energy space,” Scott Maskin, Pineapple’s Interim CEO, said. “As energy prices continue to increase, commercial, industrial, and institutional property owners see the value, savings, and energy security that solar delivers.”

In providing this update, the Company reiterated that it remains confident that the second half of the year, notably on the commercial side of the business, will show marked improvement when compared to the first six months of 2024.

“We’ve been saying for months that there has been an uptick on the commercial and industrial side of the business, and believe that these latest agreements validate this position,” John Mucci, SUNation’s General Manager of New York Operations, added. “These additional awards reflect the robust nature of our project pipeline and the diverse opportunities we are pursuing.”

About Pineapple Energy
Pineapple is focused on growing leading local and regional solar, storage, and energy services companies nationwide. Our vision is to power the energy transition through grass-roots growth of solar electricity paired with battery storage. Our portfolio of brands (SUNation, Hawaii Energy Connection, E-Gear) provide homeowners and businesses of all sizes with an end-to-end product offering spanning solar, battery storage, and grid services.

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Contacts:
Scott Maskin
Interim Chief Executive Officer
+1 (631) 823-7131
scott.maskin@pineappleenergy.com

Pineapple Investor Relations
+1 (952) 996-1674
IR@pineappleenergy.com