Utility-scale solar is scaling fast, and project design is evolving with it. Industry veteran Dean Solon and Joseph Fahrney share how integrated hardware, automation, and manufacturing partnerships could reshape how solar plants are built and operated. The conversation explores innovation, reliability, and why simplifying solar infrastructure may define the next phase of growth.
Main Topics Discussed
• Create Energy’s integrated solar platform combining trackers, eBOS, monitoring, and storage
• Automation opportunities in solar operations, including robotic mowing and plantwide controls
• Market consolidation and shifting economics in utility-scale solar development
• Manufacturing partnerships and domestic production of solar infrastructure components
• Designing solar plants for long-term reliability and reduced operations and maintenance needs
