Electrify America has officially broken ground on the site of its new solar energy project, “Solar Glow 1”, located in San Bernardino County, California. The project is expected to generate 75 Megawatts (MW) of peak solar capacity and provide renewable energy to EVs on an annual basis.
The EV charging network is abandoning its previous third-party unbundled offset approach, which it believes does less to support renewable energy generation. Instead, Electrify America is investing in a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with California developer Terra-Gen.
The groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1 marks an important step towards additional annual renewable energy generation comparable to the energy used by over 20,000 American homes annually. The project is expected to be online by late summer 2023 and will circumvent an estimated two million metric tons in CO2 emissions, equivalent to the carbon eliminated by planting close to 40 million trees.
Electrify America currently operates one of the largest DC fast charging networks in the US, consisting of approximately 800 charging stations that are home to about 3,500 individual EV chargers offering speeds between 150 and 350 kW. With the addition of Solar Glow 1, customers can feel proud that every charge they make on the network is backed by 100% renewable energy.
The groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1 is a major milestone for Electrify America and a testament to its commitment to driving sustainability forward. The project will provide clean, renewable energy from the sun and help reduce emissions while powering the EV revolution.
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