SUNation Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNE) has signed a definitive reverse merger agreement with Suniva, the largest and oldest US-owned merchant manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells, in a deal that will give the domestic solar cell maker access to public capital markets and an established downstream distribution network. Under the terms of the agreement, the combined company will operate under the Suniva name while maintaining SUNation's Nasdaq listing.