US startup to build 100 MW solar plant with modules on ground
Erthos, an Arizona-based startup, has developed a new way to install solar power plants directly on the ground, without the need for mounting structures. Erthos claims that the new method enables the construction of solar plants in half the time and one-third of the land compared to conventional ground-mounted facilities. The new method also uses 70% fewer cables and trenches, and repodly reduces installation costs by at least 20%. The company is offering its Earth Mount Solar system with its software platform and long-term energy services, including full operations and maintenance. It also provides robotic cleaning services. The company recently signed an agreement with US developer Industrial Sun LLC for a new solar project of more than 100 MW in Texas. It also provides robotic cleaning services. “As it is an area with minimal developable land, the developer could not install such a large project with conventional solar technologies, which usually require between five and six acres of land per megawatt,” said Erthos. “In contrast, Earth Mount Solar PV typically requires less than 2.5 acres per MW, achieving more than double the energy density of typical systems.”