Solar

Solar Power: Clean, affordable energy

Solar panels harness the energy in sunlight and turn it into clean electricity. Solar power uses a limitless, renewable resource and doesn’t use water or create pollution. Paired with battery energy storage (BESS), we can expand the use of intermittent renewable energy sources like solar. By bridging the gap between peak solar production in the daytime and peak energy usage in the evening, BESS increases the supply of clean, carbon-free electricity for families and businesses.

SOLAR IS A GREAT NEIGHBOR

Solar energy is perhaps the safest form of utility-scale electricity generation. Solar panels are quiet, have no moving parts, and silicon-based solar panels contain no hazardous waste. Further, all utility-scale electric generation facilities are heavily regulated at the local, state, and federal level to ensure that they operate in a safe and reliable manner.

DESIGNING A SOLAR PROJECT WITH THE COMMUNITY IN MIND

Solar projects are carefully designed to produce as much clean energy as possible. Key considerations in the design and development process include the amount of sunlight an area typically gets, the availability of suitable land, and access to transmission lines. The layout of each project can take months to finalize and involves a team of engineers, environmental specialists, transmission experts, and development staff who engage with the local community to ensure the project is a success.