Silicon Ranch planning 35-MW solar array through Tennessee utility’s renewables deal

A landmark agreement announced Wednesday between Nashville Electric Service (NES), Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will bring new, large-scale renewable energy to the Tennessee Valley through TVA’s Green Invest program. TVA has awarded Nashville-based solar developer Silicon Ranch a contract to build, own and operate a 35-MW installation in Bedford County, Tennessee, pending completion of environmental review. Additional Green Invest announcements resulting from TVA’s 2019 request for renewable energy proposals are anticipated in the coming weeks. “Silicon Ranch and TVA have forged a strong partnership through the successful development of more than 30 solar projects across the valley, and it is our sincere honor to expand our relationship with TVA,” said Matt Kisber, Silicon Ranch co-founder and chairman.