8 Reasons to Partner with 8minute
We believe solar energy is the key to a world where energy is clean, cost-effective, dependable, and accessible to all. Through data-driven innovation and unmatched expertise in design and engineering, we’re bringing forward-thinking climate solutions to life on a massive scale. With every next-generation plant we develop in partnership with utilities, corporates and community choice aggregators around the country, we underscore solar’s ability to affordably and reliably power everyday life with clean, renewable energy – day and night.
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More value with less risk
18,000 MW
Under Development
5,400 MW
Solar Contracted
4,500 MWh
Storage Contracted
2,000 MW
Operating
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Established success, at scale
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Continuous innovation to reduce the cost of energy
8minute is an industry leader in technology, engineering and innovation, with patented advancements driving power plant efficiencies that simultaneously reduce costs and enhance grid reliability. Engineers and scientists represent more than half of our team, and they’re committed to optimizing the value and performance of each project. We’re also constantly testing cutting-edge technology in pilot blocks on existing projects and at our own proprietary R&D facility – all aimed at enhancing our projects and driving down the cost of solar energy.
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Powerful, yet nimble
8minute is privately held and singularly focused on large-scale solar and solar-plus-storage development. This independence affords us the unique opportunity to explore the best technology choices and implementation for each project.
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Smart from the start: Our flawless permitting track record
We conduct extensive impact, economic and environmental analyses and work closely with environmentalists early in our process to properly site projects and significantly mitigate potential risks down the road. This reputation for stewardship has earned support from leading environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club, Audubon California, Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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MEGAWATT HOURS PRODUCED BY PROJECTS TO DATE
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Shaping the future of energy
We are delivering a new generation of smart solar power plants that prove solar energy is a cost-effective, reliable and long-term replacement for fossil fuels – even when the sun isn’t shining.
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Understanding of your needs
We fine-tune our projects to maximize value for landowners, public utilities, corporates and investors. 8minute’s unmatched ability to produce low-priced clean energy, and to deliver strong financial returns on large-scale solar and storage projects, makes clean energy the obvious choice for every stakeholder.
8minute has employed what we call smart-from-the-start policy. That has been advocated by a number of conservation groups by locating projects on private distributed land with relatively few impacts to special status species and their habitat and being close to and being able to share transmission so we don’t have to build a lot of new transmission lines.
We have been impressed not only by the breadth and depth of 8minute’s solar portfolio, but also by its engineering and technology-focused vision for the future of the clean energy industry.
We are confident in our ability to deliver a premium asset in partnership with 8minute, having already witnessed their dedication to developing projects on-time and on-budget.
8minute has a superior track record on project execution and rigorous approach to project financing, and we look forward to continuing to support their financing needs.
8minute has been a true partner in all senses of the word. IBEW and our members have benefited enormously from 8minute’s projects, which have already employed us with millions of man-hours over the years.
