Evaluating The Expanding Segment Within The Utility Scale Solar Farm Marketplace And Reasons Why EPC Is Important For Success

The fastest growing sector in the USA solar power marketplace is the sector with the largest projects referred to as utility scale solar. Until recently the biggest utility scale solar projects in the world were generally constructed in Europe where builders have enjoyed profitable feed in tariffs and a comparatively low cost labor. Nevertheless the utility scale solar energy farm projects in the USA are starting to gain momentum.

Currently solar farm projects within the USA do not benefit from the amazing benefits European projects benefit from. As a result US utility scale solar projects experience tight profit margins and labor is at a premium. Fortunately many states are actively looking at feed in tariff laws and once agreed upon will certainly encourage a whole new emphasis on utility scale solar farm projects.

Component prices have rapidly decreased resulting in ever more favorable project economics and also spiking demand for utility scale solar farm projects. This has shifted project cost cutting emphasis away from components to overall project efficiency.

Planning a cost effective and bankable utility scale solar energy farm project requires a knowledge of all cost components, component and performance alike, and how adjustment of one element impacts all its dependents.

Involving the EPC as early as possible in the engineering and design stage leads to a lot fewer field changes, a lower amount of change orders and a more predictable construction timetable and budget. EPCs lend years of installation knowledge which can shave seconds and minutes off of project tasks. With product volumes and project sizes connected with utility scale solar farms increasing exponentially, mere seconds and minutes add up to significant time and cap ex cost savings which can make or break a project.

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