Elk Renewable Energy Project
6.7 MW Utility Scale — Raeford, North Carolina
Overview
SolRiver acquired Elk Solar early in the development phase (pre-NTP). The project required management in engineering, permitting, title work, and equipment procurement.
During construction, Elk Solar provided over 100 job to the local workforce.
Elk Solar became operational in December 2023. The 6.7 MW utility-scale project brings clean, affordable energy to over 1,600 homes in North Carolina a year
Size
6.7 MW
Solar Modules
12,500
Inverters
43
CO2 Avoided
9,132 Tons
Milestones
- Elk Solar achieves NTP and construction for the renewable energy project begins.
- Racking and Solar Module installation is completed.
- Mechanical Completion is achieved.
- Elk Solar achieves COD and becomes fully operational.
Technology
- 12,500 units of Adani 535W
- Up to 70 ± 5% bifaciality Factor
- MBB cell technology – excellent anti-microcracking performance with more balanced interior stress; grid pattern current path, lower cost
- 40 units of Sungrow SG125HV
- DC 1500V,AC 600V, low system initial investment
- 1 to 5MW power block design for lower AC transformer and labor cost
- Max.DC/AC ratio up to 1.5
- Solar FlexRack – FlexTrack S Series
- Single row, central slew drive balanced system
- Engineered for long-term durability and reliability
- Low cost to maintain
Impact
Enough to provide clean electricity for 1,612 homes a year.
Enough to charge 1,007,788,969 smartphones a year.
Equivalent to avoiding 2,867 tons of recycled waste.
Equivalent to planting 136,990 trees.
Avoided 932,242 gallons of gasoline.
Provided over 200 jobs to the local workforce.
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