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Battery system installed by Melink Solar in Barnstable, Massachusetts

June 2, 2026

How Battery Energy Storage Maximizes the Value of Commercial Solar Power

Battery storage systems, often referred to as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), combined with commercial solar installations, enable organizations to store

Melink Solar – a great place to work!

August 12, 2025

Melink Solar – a great place to work!

Melink Solar Named a Finalist for Greater Cincinnati’s Best Places to Work – Again! Melink Solar is honored to share that we have once again been named a finali

Financial Benefits of Solar Energy for Businesses

April 21, 2025

The Financial Benefits of Solar Energy for Businesses

Discover how solar energy helps businesses reduce energy costs, earn tax credits, and gain energy independence with long-term financial benefits.

warehouse with solar panels

April 21, 2025

Government Solar Incentives: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Tax Credits & Grants for Businesses

Learn how tax credits, grants, and depreciation programs can cut solar costs for your business. Discover top federal, state, and local solar incentives today.

optimize energy costs

April 17, 2025

Understanding Your Commercial Electric Bill to Optimize Energy Costs

Learn to decode your commercial electric bill and discover ways to cut energy costs through efficiency, demand management, and solar power.

Why Electric Rates Will Increase & How Delaying Solar Could Cost Your Business

April 14, 2025

Why Electric Rates Will Increase & How Delaying Solar Could Cost Your Business

Electricity rates are rising—and unpredictably so. Discover the key factors behind this trend, the risks of delaying solar, and how switching now can protect your business from future energy cost volatility.

Future Customers & Future Employees want Sustainability

February 19, 2025

Future Customers & Future Employees want Sustainability

Your Future Customers – And Future Employees – Want You to be Invested in Sustainability As Generation Z enters adulthood, their influence over politics and con

How does Elective “Direct” Pay work?

February 19, 2025

How does Elective “Direct” Pay work?

How does Elective “Direct” Pay work? The Inflation Reduction Act implemented by the Biden-Harris administration includes clean energy tax credits for federal in

What is DC/AC Ratio?

February 19, 2025

What is DC/AC Ratio?

DC vs. AC There are two ways for currents of electricity to flow in a circuit: DC (Direct Current) and AC (Alternating Current). Solar panels produce DC as sunl

Melink Solar Receives Solar Power Worlds Greenest Contractor Award

August 29, 2023

Melink Solar Receives Solar Power Worlds Greenest Contractor Award

Melink is Solar Power World’s 2021 Greenest Contractor. Melink Solar is featured on the 2021 Top Solar Contractors List and receives Solar Power World’s “Greene

What is Net Metering?

August 28, 2023

What is Net Metering?

If you are considering solar for your commercial building, an important concept to understand is net metering, whether it applies in your state, and how it work

Melink HQ2 Parking Canopy 6

April 28, 2021

Electrifying Our Future

The solar industry has dynamic plans over the next decade. 500K electric vehicle charging stations. 70M electric vehicles. And that’s just the beginning…

Melink HQ2 Parking Canopy 3

December 2, 2020

The Added Appeal of Solar Canopies

As businesses attempt to set themselves apart in a world of emerging technologies, those invested in renewable energy continue to outshine competition. Solar po

Is Rooftop Solar a Fire Risk?

November 16, 2020

Is Rooftop Solar a Fire Risk?

Thanks to industry improvements, you can confidently install solar on your roof without having to worry about the possibility of your system catching fire.

Melink Solar Featured on 2020 Top Solar Contractors List

July 21, 2020

Melink Solar Featured on 2020 Top Solar Contractors List

Solar Power World magazine’s 2020 Top Solar Contractors list includes Melink Solar, a Cincinnati-based solar EPC firm specializing in commercial projects.

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July 6, 2020

Q&A: What Is Net Metering?

So what exactly is net metering? If you are considering solar power, you need to know if net metering applies in your state and utility company.

Beyond the Pandemic — Shifting to Sustainable, Clean Energy

April 7, 2020

Beyond the Pandemic — Shifting to Sustainable, Clean Energy

| Providing Customer with More Opportunities for Clean Energy and Sustainability| Melink Solar

Tariffs Impacting Growth of U.S. Solar Industry

March 17, 2020

Tariffs Impacting Growth of U.S. Solar Industry

The commercial U.S. solar industry is experiencing steady growth despite the implementation of Section 201 tariffs and other solar tariffs.

Re-Deployable Commercial Solar Systems

November 25, 2019

Re-Deployable Commercial Solar Systems

The future of solar for commercial businesses? Re-deployable solar systems could be a groundbreaking install method and make solar power more feasible.

Capture Reflective Light – Bifacial Solar Panels

August 19, 2019

Capture Reflective Light – Bifacial Solar Panels

Bifacial solar panels allow for light to pass through areas in the module and then re-captured on the back side for increased efficiency.

Solar PV Material Efficiency

May 20, 2019

Solar PV Material Efficiency

With innovations such as bifacial solar panels, solar windows, and solar shingles, it is certainly an exciting time for the industry. In today’s fast-paced mark

Melink Develops 1.26MW  Solar Arrays At University Of Dayton

March 15, 2018

Melink Develops 1.26MW Solar Arrays At University Of Dayton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CINCINNATI, OHIO – Melink Corporation has announced a partnership with the University of Dayton to install 4,026 solar panels with a capac

Melink develops vast solar farm for NC country club

December 1, 2016

Melink develops vast solar farm for NC country club

Melink Corporation has completed development of a 5.25 megawatt solar farm in the Charlotte, North Carolina, metro region. Located on land owned by Rock Barn Co

Melink Partners with Equity Industrial Partners Corp. to Utilize Extra Space for Solar Facility

September 15, 2014

Melink Partners with Equity Industrial Partners Corp. to Utilize Extra Space for Solar Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – September 15, 2014 – Melink Corporation recently developed and installed the largest rooftop solar PV system in th

Cincinnati Zoo Spotlights Solar Energy

July 8, 2014

Cincinnati Zoo Spotlights Solar Energy

Discover how the innovative 6,400-panel solar canopy at Cincinnati Zoo, designed and operated by Melink Solar, not only reduces electricity costs but also offers an up-close encounter with clean energy for 1.5 million annual visitors. Learn how this sustainable solution transforms the parking lot, supplying 20% of the zoo's electricity while providing shade on hot summer days.

Melink Partners with Rexnord to Utilize Extra Space for Solar Facility

May 29, 2014

Melink Partners with Rexnord to Utilize Extra Space for Solar Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – May 29, 2014 – Melink Corporation recently developed and installed a solar energy system on property owned by Rexn

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