Technology

Solar energy technology

En AES, acompañamos a empresas, distribuidoras de energía y comunidades en su transición hacia la energía solar, desarrollando proyectos escalables que optimizan la generación, el uso eficiente del suelo y el valor económico sostenible a largo plazo.

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Solar energy benefits

Solar power generates cost-effective, reliable energy with minimal operating costs and no fuel requirements. The result is long-term price stability, lower emissions, and flexible land use options. Integrating solar with farmland (i.e. agrivoltaics) allows for dual land use, creating new revenue opportunities while maintaining agricultural production.

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Predictable energy costs

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Efficient and responsible land use

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Reduced carbon footprint

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Local economic benefits

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Greater energy independence

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Utility scale solar

Utility scale solar produces electricity on a massive scale. Each project generates over 50 MW, often providing enough power to serve thousands of homes and businesses. Learn more about our operational and in development projects.  

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Community solar and distributed generation

A community solar project, typically 10 MW or smaller, is built on private or public property and is designed to serve multiple customers. Distributed generation is installed onsite usually for a single customer, such as rooftop solar for a business or government facility.  Learn more about the technology, its benefits, and how we can support you and your community with projects.

Sugar Maple solar delivers clean solar at scale

We’re building the next generation of solar energy with large-scale projects that provide clean, predictable cost power while optimizing land use. Our solar farms support businesses and communities by reducing emissions, integrating energy storage, and delivering long-term economic benefits.

125 MW

Enhances maximizes land efficiency and reduces fossil fuel pollution

20 MW of battery storage

Improves grid reliability and stability in New York

162,000 metric tons

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 162,000 metric tons each year

Maximo: the world’s first AI-enabled solar robot

Maximo, an autonomous, AI-enabled robot created by AES, revolutionizes solar panel installation, cutting time and cost by half. Customers like Amazon benefit from Maximo by accelerating large-scale solar projects and helping meet workforce demand.  

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