breaking news

MOTIVE Corona, CA (August 11, 2020)- MOTIVE, a leading provider
CONTINUES of design and construction services, announces the
TO SHINE AS acquisition of DS Energy Solutions to offer customers a
IT EXPANDS turnkey solar power solution. Effective July 1, 2020, MOTIVE
acquired DS Energy Solution assets, employees and
ITS SOLAR customer contracts, but the company will continue to
POWER operate as DS Energy Solutions, a division of MOTIVE.
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DS Energy Solutions, founded in 2007, is an industry leader
THROUGH and expert in solar energy design and installations with a
THE wide range of projects including schools, municipalities, and
commercial buildings. Notable projects are Apple Valley
ACQUISITIO Unified School District (2.3 MV), City of Adelanto (3.8MW)
N OF and the Bishops Community Center Mall (1.3MW). DS
Energy Solutions has been a key developer in the solar
DS ENERGY carports-canopy systems and has been erecting solar
SOLUTIONS structures in house for more than a decade. Through a
range of EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)
services, DS Energy Solutions has developed strong
relationships with clients and built a loyal customer base.

“For the last 14 years, my team and I have made great
strides in establishing ourselves as the solar energy expert,”
said Scott Mazzola, DS Energy Solutions Co- Founder and
Vice President. “As a part of the MOTIVE brand, we now
have the capabilities to service our customers in a shorter
and more effective timeline, while continuing to provide all
aspects of the project in- house, ranging from design,
engineering, construction, and installation,” Mazzola said.

The acquisition provides DS Energy Solutions greater
financial capital to promote growth and expand their
services outside of California to all existing MOTIVE markets,
including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada,
and Texas. Looking to the future, MOTIVE anticipated
continued growth in an ever-growing and evolving industry.

“It’s been my business strategy to establish MOTIVE as a
reliable expert” said Bob Istwan, MOTIVE CEO, “this
acquisition allows us to better service customers in a more
efficient, productive and seamless manner.” Istwan
continued, “ the addition of DS Energy Solutions reinforces
MOTIVE as a one-stop shop for all design and construction
services , and now provide out customers with a greater
depth and knowledge of solar energy storage solutions.”