[Solar PV: Arizona Sun Pond Solar+Storage Begins Operations]

Published: May 7, 2026 09:32
Longroad Energy started commercial operations at its Sun Pond project in Arizona, combining 111 MW of solar with 340 MWh of storage. Part of the 1.6 GW Sun Streams Complex, the facility uses First Solar modules and Sungrow inverters. Output is secured under long-term PPAs with Ava Community Energy and SJCE, providing reliable power for 35,000 homes while enhancing grid stability in Maricopa County.

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