Castillo Engineering has been named the Engineer of Record (EOR) for three portfolios of community solar projects in Illinois, totaling 56 MW across 14 projects. These projects include three portfolios: 23 MW with Recon Corporation, 21 MW across seven projects, and 12 MW across four projects. Castillo will leverage its in-house civil, electrical, structural, and power system services, alongside its Project Management Office (PMO), to streamline and reduce costs. Completion is expected by Q1 2025. Over the past four years, Illinois has tripled its installed community solar capacity. Castillo’s integrated civil engineering services have been pivotal, seeing a 650% increase in usage over the past year. The firm’s growth is attributed to its comprehensive service offerings and ability to meet high regional demand.
Community Solar expands in Illinois
Illinois solar capacity expands with Castillo Engineering leading 14 new community solar projects to be completed by Q1 2025. (Image Credit: Castillo Engineering)
Websol Energy’s ₹220 crore investment to enable 600 MW capacity through a new PV cell production line. (Image Credit/Source: Vale_Photography /Pixabay)
SECI projects totaling 1,023 MW were commissioned in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, by Acme Solar, utilizing ISTS connections and SECI PPA financing. (Image Credit/Source: Andreas160578/Pixabay)
Actualize Solar has signed five long-term PPAs in 2024, advancing its 1.5 GW solar project portfolio across six US states. (Image Source: Businesswire)
Located in Enna and Catani a, the 242.78 MW solar plant was designed to produce 400 GWh annually, meeting the needs of 154,000 households. (Inage Source: Iberdrola)