Solar Builder Magazine Projects of the Year
Discover the most groundbreaking renewable energy projects transforming the nation. Award-winning installations pushing the boundaries of clean energy technology and sustainable development.
Award-Winning Projects
From innovative microgrids to large-scale solar farms, these projects represent the future of clean energy.
Northern Cheyenne Buffalo Facility
Ashland, Montana | 36 kW PV + 57.6 kW BESS
Developer: Indigenized Energy, Freedom Forever | EPC/Installer: Freedom Forever | Modules: Jinko Solar | Inverters: Jinko Solar | Storage: Jinko Solar | Mounting/Racking: Nuance Energy Osprey Racking
Gilman Brothers Rooftop Solar
Gilman, Connecticut | 750 kW
Developer/EPC/Installer: Budderfly | Modules: Silfab | Inverters: SolarEdge | Mounting/ Racking: Unirac
Willcox Greenhouse
Willcox, Arizona | 4 MW
Developer: EnPower Star | EPC: Obodo Energy Partners | Installer: Obodo, Icon Electric, Sunstall, and Rubicon | Modules: Canadian Solar | Inverters: CPS | Mounting/Racking: OMCO Solar
Double Black Diamond Solar
Virden, Illinois | 593 MW
Developer: Swift Current Energy | EPCs: McCarthy Building Co. | Installers: Operating Engineers Local 12, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Southern California District Council of Laborers and affiliated LiUNA Local 220, Electricians of IBEW Locas 428 and 357, Operating Engineers Local 12, IEW Local 47, Ironworkers of Locals 416 and 433 | Modules: First Solar | Inverters: Sungrow | Mounting/Racking: Nextracker (now Nextpower), Terrasmart
Orcas Center
Eastsound, Washington | 100 kW PV + 1,376 kWh BESS
Developer: Cascadia Renewables | EPC/Installer: Sulis Energy and Mills Electric | Modules: Heliene | Inverters: SolarEdge | Storage: ELM MG2 and Hithium Cells | Mounting/Racking: IronRidge | Controller: ELM Fieldsight
Editors Choice
5 more standout solar projects of the year
While Solar Builder readers voted on our five stellar awardees, we the editors wanted to highlight a few more excellent solar projects that were nominated this year.