Electrify America Commences Commercial Operation for its New 75 MW Solar PV RE Generation Project in US
This investment is expected to generate 75 MW at peak solar capacity, which is comparable to the power drawn by 500 EVs charging at once at an average speed of 150 kilowatts. The total annual production is projected at 225 Gigawatt-hours (GWh).
August 16, 2023. By EI News Network
Electrify America Solar Glow™ 1 is the result of a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen.
Electrify America is the largest open network of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles in the U.S. to enter into a virtual power purchase agreement for new renewable energy generation. This brand new construction contributes to ‘additionality,’ by producing new renewable energy that may not otherwise be available.
Robert Barrosa, President and CEO of Electrify America, stated, “Electrify America Solar Glow™ 1 is an important milestone in our commitment to reduce our energy carbon footprint.”
He further added, “Electrify America is committed to being a part of the broader charging solution for EV drivers today and in the future.”
This investment is expected to generate 75 MW at peak solar capacity, which is comparable to the power drawn by 500 EVs charging at once at an average speed of 150 kilowatts. The total annual production is projected at 225 Gigawatt-hours (GWh).
In 2022, Electrify America powered more than 5 million customer charging sessions or 3.5 times the sessions in 2021. These sessions delivered roughly 173 GWh of electricity, enabling an estimated 493 million miles of electric driving and avoided consumption of roughly 21 million gallons of gasoline.
Jigar Shah, Director of Energy Services at Electrify America said, “We expect the demand on our charging network to continue to rise with the increase in EV ownership.”
He further added, “Solar Glow™ 1 adds new additional 100% renewable energy generation with estimated annual production that exceeds our 2022 network usage.”
The Electrify America Solar Glow™ 1 project is located in San Bernardino County, CA. It has more than 200,000 solar panels and encompasses an area of over one square mile.
Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S., is investing more than USD 2 billion in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, and access. The investment will enable millions of Americans to discover the benefits of electric driving and support the build-out of a nationwide network of ultra-fast community and highway chargers that are convenient and reliable. Electrify America currently operates in 46 states and the District of Columbia, supporting increased ZEV adoption with a network that is comprehensive, technologically advanced and customer friendly.
Terra-Gen, LLC is an U.S. developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects in North America. The company has successfully developed over 5 GW of wind, solar and energy storage. Terra-Gen operates and maintains over 2.7 GW across 27 wind, solar and energy storage projects. Terra-Gen was established in 2007 and is owned by ECP, an investor in infrastructure facilitating the energy transition, and Igneo Infrastructure Partners.
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