Satcon selected for 10MW Chicago solar power plant

19 November 2009

NASDAQ-listed renewables company Satcon Technology Corporation has been selected for the 10MW Exelon City Solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, the US’ largest urban solar power plant, which will be built at a former industrial site in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.

The site, owned and operated by Exelon Generation, was designed and is being constructed by SunPower Corp., a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems.

‘The Exelon City Solar project demonstrates solar power’s integration as a stable and viable core contributor into one of the country’s largest energy markets,’ said Howard Wenger, president, global business unit at SunPower. ‘This project is a clear example of the unique demands of large scale solar power generation, and required that we design a system that is comprised of the industry’s highest performing and most reliable components. Satcon’s experience and expertise in large scale solar made them the natural choice for us.’

‘We are honored to be chosen as a key partner by SunPower to deliver our Prism solutions to Exelon City Solar,’ added Steve Rhoades, Satcon’s president and CEO. ‘Satcon’s solutions have been used on some of the largest renewable energy sites in the world with hundreds of millions of grid connect kW hours delivered to date. Exelon City Solar showcases today’s best in class total system solutions, optimally designed to deliver the highest levels of reliable large scale solar power production.’

Satcon provides utility-scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, including solar photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, wind-turbines, and energy storage systems.

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