Utility-scale solar developer
8 minute energy
5 recorded solar installations developed by 8 minute energy — mostly in California.
At a glance
8 minute energy is a utility-scale solar developer with 5 recorded utility-scale projects, totalling 1.8 GW (AC nameplate), dated 2023 to 2025. Most of its records are in California (80%).
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Growth
Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | CA | 500,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Dec 1, 2025 | CA | 500,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jul 1, 2025 | CA | 200,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Feb 1, 2025 | CA | 300,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| May 1, 2023 | Moapa, NV | 383,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
Service geography
How does 8 minute energy compare with other utility-scale solar developers?
Utility-scale solar developers with similar recorded volume include Southern California Edison (177), FPL (98) and AES Distributed Energy (35).
How has 8 minute energy's project volume changed?
The earliest dated installation developed by 8 minute energy is from 2023. The busiest year on record is 2025, with 3 installations. The most recent dated record is from Sep 1, 2026.
Where are 8 minute energy's solar projects?
Its recorded installations span 2 states: California (4) and Nevada (1). The places with the most records are Moapa, NV (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has 8 minute energy developed?
PanelCensus records 5 installations developed by 8 minute energy, from May 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026, totalling 1.8 GW of capacity across 2 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does 8 minute energy operate?
Most recorded activity is in California (4) and Nevada (1).
When was 8 minute energy's most recent recorded solar project?
The latest dated record is from Sep 1, 2026. Public registers report with a lag, so newer projects may not appear yet.
What counts as a solar developer on PanelCensus?
Developer profiles come from the developer named on utility-scale plants in the USGS USPVDB and EIA-860 registers. Rooftop and commercial companies are profiled as installers instead, because on distributed records the developer field usually names the installer.
Related utility-scale solar developers and places
- All utility-scale solar developers· 11 profiles
- Solar in California· 4 developed by 8 minute energy
- Solar in Nevada· 1 developed by 8 minute energy
- Southern California Edison· 177 projects
- FPL· 98 projects
- AES Distributed Energy· 35 projects
- Public Service Company of New Mexico· 25 projects
- DTE Electric Company· 21 projects
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC· 20 projects
About this data
Source: the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) and EIA-860 / EIA-860M generator inventories, cross-source deduplicated, as published October 19, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “8 minute energy, utility-scale solar developer”, https://panelcensus.com/developers/8-minute-energy-4605 (data as of October 19, 2026).