Electrify America Breaks Ground on Solar Glow 1, a Solar Energy Generation Project in California

VW-backed fast-charging network, Electrify America, has announced the official groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1, a new solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California. The investment is expected to generate 75 Megawatts (MW) at peak solar capacity, or an estimated annual production of 225,000 Megawatt hours.

Solar Glow 1 is the result of a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with developer Terra-Gen.

The agreement makes it North America’s largest open electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network to enter into a virtual power purchase agreement for new renewable energy generation.

The new solar facility is expected to be online by late summer, 2023.

Electrify America expects to have more than 1,800 total charging stations with over 10,000 chargers in the US and Canada by 2026.

Rob Barrosa, vice president technology of Electrify America, says: “Electrify America has always been focused on driving sustainability forward, which extends beyond electric vehicles and charging and into the energy needed to power the EV revolution. Our customers can feel proud that every charge they make on our network is backed by 100% renewable energy, and today’s groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1 showcases our future and represents our company’s values.”

“The groundbreaking of Solar Glow 1 is an important step towards additional annual renewable energy generation comparable to the energy used by over 20,000 American homes annually,” adds Jigar Shah, Head of Energy Services at Electrify America

Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the US, is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access.