The 8minutenergy mission:
Fast development time to large, utility-scale solar PV energy production

8minutenergy develops and delivers utility-scale solar PV projects using a unique, proprietary process to select and integrate the most suitable land-sites and technologies.

Power grid analysis and detailed land assessments are employed to choose optimal power plant sites that are then validated for economic viability. The property selection process identifies sites that are subject to less permitting and approval obstacles for development timeframes typically one or two years shorter than other solar developers' timeframes. Power plant design and engineering is performed jointly with highly experienced partners who self-finance construction and continue on to operate the new solar power plant.

8minutenergy is a leading utility-scale solar developer with a portfolio totaling more than 2000 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power. 700 MW of these projects are in advanced development stages.  All are located in California, and meet the "in-state" utility requirements.  In addition, all 8minutenergy projects have ready access to the transmission grid and are to be built on "disturbed land" for lower environmental impact and faster permitting.
 

Chocolate Mountains Solar Farm is targeted to begin generating electrical power in 2012