Erthos utilizes a modular, earth-mounted solar plant design that eliminates the need for structural steel, significantly reducing capital expenditures and development complexity. This approach streamlines the solar deployment process, enabling faster project execution and maximizing returns for utility-scale solar developers.
Funding
$91.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional utility-scale solar power plants require significant capital expenditure due to the use of structural steel for mounting solar panels, leading to complex and time-consuming development processes. These projects are also subject to design limitations imposed by wind speeds and geotechnical considerations.
Solution
Erthos offers a modular, earth-mounted solar plant design that eliminates the need for structural steel, significantly reducing capital expenditures and streamlining project development. By placing solar modules directly on the earth, the Earth Mount Solar system bypasses the complexities associated with traditional mounting structures, enabling faster project execution and higher energy density. The Erthos platform provides a complete solar integration solution, including project estimation, engineering, financing, construction, and long-term operations and maintenance. Its modular design is based on a standard 2 MWac block and is adaptable to terrains with slopes up to 15%, offering flexibility in site selection.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes utility-scale solar developers, asset owners, and module manufacturers seeking to reduce costs, accelerate project timelines, and maximize energy density.
Features
- Earth Mount Solar: Modular solar plant design eliminating structural steel
- ProHub: Developer tool providing large-scale solar project estimates
- Erthos Capital: Project financing for Earth Mount Solar projects
- Erthos EPC: Engineering, procurement, and construction services
- Energy Guard O&M: Operations and maintenance services, including ErthBot autonomous cleaning robot
- Erthos University: Professional training programs for builder-partners and subcontractors
- ErthCompatible: PV modules certified for use in Earth Mount Solar projects with a licensing agreement for manufacturers
- High DC/AC ratio, utilizing 30% more solar panels than traditional tracker plants
- Ability to follow contours up to 15% slope