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About the Episode:
With the need to increase solar deployment and prepare for the terawatt era, Terabase Energy Inc. has positioned itself as a leader in transforming utility-scale solar power. This conversation, recorded live at Intersolar North America 2024, dives deep into the innovative strategies and technologies that Terabase is deploying to amplify solar energy production and to meet the demands of the solar market. With a strategic focus on reducing solar costs to as low as 1 cent per kilowatt-hour, Terabase is pioneering efforts to make this ambitious goal plausible.
Matt Campbell, CEO and co-founder of Terabase Energy Inc., discusses the company’s mission for advancing utility-scale solar into the terawatt era. Campbell provides an in-depth look at Terabase's suite of innovative software products, each meticulously designed to optimize different phases of solar project development. From 'Plant Predict', which enhances design efficiency, to 'Plant Controls', which elevates operational effectiveness, he illustrates how Terabase is reshaping the solar construction industry. Oh, and did we mention robots? They’ll do it all with robots!
This discussion highlights how companies like Terabase are revolutionizing solar project efficiency and sustainability through digital innovation and automation.
Key Takeaways:
Integrated Software Suite for Solar Project Optimization: Terabase has developed a comprehensive suite of software products specifically designed to streamline and optimize every phase of utility-scale solar projects. This integration from design to long-term operations is crucial for reducing costs to $0.01/kWh in large-scale solar power generation.
Continuous Improvement through Plant Controls: By integrating real-world performance data from their plant controls software back into the design tools, Terabase enables a continuous cycle of improvement in the design and operation of future solar projects. This feedback loop is vital for the ongoing optimization of solar plant efficiency and performance. Oh yeah, and robots - they’re building utility-scale “factories” in the field and using robots to deploy the systems with precision & speed.
Terawatt-Level Demand: Terabase's overarching vision and technological innovations are focused on meeting the growing global demand for solar energy, projected to reach terawatt levels annually. Through increased optimization, automation, and digitalization across the project lifecycle, Terabase is not only addressing current industry challenges but also paving the way for the future scalability of utility-scale solar power.
NOTEWORTHY QUOTE:
“I’ve never seen the market stronger. The number of projects that are entering construction is incredible. And I was just speaking with a colleague recently that, you know, 500 megawatts is just an average project these days.”
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