Sunpin Solar, a California-based utility-scale solar developer and long-term asset owner, is pleased to announce this significant breakthrough in the execution and progress of the 98MW Titan Solar 1 project ("the Project"). Despite all difficulties presented by Covid-19, the construction crews remain focused, dedicated, and together we have created a safe environment for them and their families.

Located in Imperial County in Southern California, the 98 MW Titan Solar 1 project is comprised of over 260,000 panels and will generate over 218,000 MWh's of renewable energy annually. Since the successful groundbreaking event in early January this year, there has been significant project progress made.

The Project has been fully engineered with all permits including building, substation and move-on and grading permits successfully obtained. 50% of the pile installations have been completed and panels are starting to be installed. Since April 2020, delivery of all major equipment such as piles, racking, and modules have been received, and more than half are stored on site. Covid-19 may have complicated the execution of this project, but never threatened its success. The Project is still targeting the same scheduled milestones, thanks to the support from all the stakeholders including Imperial Irrigation District, Imperial County, and many others. The project is anticipated to be operational in Q4 2020 with over 500 green jobs created during peak construction.

Solar installers are essential workers in California, clarified by the California Energy Commission (CEC). The health and safety of the onsite crew is the top priority for Sunpin Solar. Sunpin Solar has provided 1,000 pieces of protective masks to the onsite crew and will be providing more as needed.

This is Sunpin Solar's second large utility-scale solar project in California, following the successful completion of the 96.75 MW ColGreen North Shore solar project in Riverside County, California in 2018.

"We are witnesses to events that generations will read in history books due to the pandemic," said Marsel Kamberaj, Director of EPC at Sunpin Solar. "So, let's change the course of history to one that sheds light on our perseverance and resilience and let this project in its fullest definition of capturing and manipulating light signify capturing and spreading hope."

 Titan Solar 1 project will be interconnected to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Utility grid and has delivery capability into California Independent System Operator (CAISO) territory. The single-axis tracking system will generate enough clean energy to power over 26,900 homes annually according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

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