Energy firms to co-develop five solar projects across Colorado
Pivot Energy and Standard Solar officials said the energy firms have expanded collaborative efforts to co-develop five additional community solar sites across Colorado.
“Community solar is currently the hottest segment of the solar industry, and we see unlimited opportunities for growth, especially through strong partnerships like the one we have with Pivot Energy,” Scott Wiater, president and CEO of Standard Solar, said. “We look forward to funding more opportunities in Colorado and nationwide with our in-house capital, making more projects – from 100 kWs to dozens of MWs – a reality.”
The scope of work involves all ground mount arrays, totaling approximately 8.9 megawatts (MWs). The first two projects in the expanded portfolio will begin construction at the end of summer with all five expected to be completed by summer 2020.
“Pivot Energy is thrilled to partner with Standard Solar to bring more clean and affordable solar energy to residents, businesses, and communities in our home state,” Jon Sullivan, vice president of project development for Pivot Energy, said “Pivot is committed to accelerating the country’s transition to a clean and distributed electric grid. The projects and partnership we have built with Standard Solar represent us getting one step closer to achieving that commitment.”
During the last quarter of 2018, the companies partnered on 13 community solar sites totaling 10.3 MWs along the I-70 corridor in Colorado, including several towns, school districts, and housing authorities.
