Doral Renewables has announced that the first phase of its Mammoth Solar project, the largest operating solar installation in Indiana, is about to begin operations. The plant is expected to provide enough electricity to power 75,000 homes a year and is an agrivoltaics installation with over 1,500 sheep already grazing the land. The project is built on 4,500 acres in Starke County, about 20% of which were used for solar, while 80% of the land is green or used for growing crops. The company has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, for the project in 2021.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
