a history of firsts
OUR TEAM’s Ability to innovate and execute delivered MANY industry firsts:
Antelope Valley
ANTELOPE VALLEY SOLAR RANCH ONE WAS THE FIRST LARGE-SCALE APPLICATION OF SINGLE-AXIS TRACKING, INCLUDING 50 MW OF LINEAR TRACKING TECHNOLOGY, AND WAS AWARDED A DOE GRANT FOR INNOVATION.
AGua caliente
AGUA CALIENTE WAS THE LARGEST SOLAR FACILITY IN THE WORLD WHEN COMMISSIONED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY WON THE “PROJECT OF THE YEAR” AND “EXCELLENCE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY” AWARDS.
CALIFORNIA FLATS
THE CALIFORNIA FLATS PROJECT ENABLED APPLE TO MEET 100% OF ITS POWER REQUIREMENTS IN CALIFORNIA WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY.
MOAPA
MOAPA WAS THE LARGEST SOLAR PROJECT OPERATING ON NATIVE AMERICAN LAND, AND REQUIRED A HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED APPROACH TO PERMITTING AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION.
sunstreams 3
CANDELA TEAM MEMBERS LED THE DEVELOPMENT AND PPA NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EVENING PEAKING PRODUCT POWERED BY SOLAR PV AND STORAGE, INCLUDING A 65 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT COUPLED WITH A 135 MWH BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM.
Desert sunlight
DESERT SUNLIGHT WAS THE LARGEST SOLAR FACILITY IN THE WORLD WHEN COMMISSIONED AND ONE OF A NUMBER OF PROJECTS THE TEAM QUALIFIED TO SECURE A DOE LOAN GUARANTEE UNDER THE FIPP PROGRAM.
BARILLA
BARILLA WAS THE FIRST UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PROJECT TO SCHEDULE AND DELIVER 100% OF ITS ELECTRICAL OUTPUT INTO THE ERCOT WHOLESALE POWER MARKET.
SUNSTREAMS 2
CANDELA TEAM MEMBERS WORKED WITH MICROSOFT ON AN INNOVATIVE AND FIRST-OF-A-KIND SOLAR PPA THAT ENABLED THAT COMPANY TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PPA AS A TOOL TO MANAGE ENERGY PRICE RISK AT ITS FLEET OF DATA CENTERS.
SILVER STATE
NORTH & SOUTH
