Soleil Renewable Energy has reached a pivotal milestone: moving from planning to execution on its landmark project.
The Los Angeles–based renewable infrastructure platform has announced that its flagship utility-scale solar and battery storage project in California has advanced into the execution phase, moving from long-term planning to real-world delivery.
From Vision to Construction-Ready Infrastructure
The project is ambitious by any standard: an 880-megawatt direct current (MWdc) solar generation system paired with 460 MW of battery storage across roughly 3,200 acres. But Soleil is positioning the development as more than just another solar farm. Instead, the company is engineering a fully integrated power system designed to deliver dispatchable, infrastructure-grade clean energy at scale.
That distinction matters. As renewable penetration rises, the challenge facing utilities is no longer just generating clean power; it’s delivering reliable energy when the grid needs it most. By pairing solar with large-scale battery storage, Soleil aims to help address peak demand, smooth volatility, and improve grid stability.
The announcement marks a turning point for the company, founded in 2019 with a mission to develop large-scale renewable infrastructure capable of meeting the reliability and integration demands of modern power grids.
Leadership Signals Execution Discipline
The company is led by founder and CEO Ramak Sedigh alongside business leader Zaya Younan, whose recent involvement is expected to strengthen the company’s execution strategy and long-term vision.
Sedigh emphasized the importance of leadership alignment at this stage of the project’s lifecycle.
He explained that the goal from the beginning was to build real infrastructure, not just conceptual projects, and expressed strong confidence that the combined leadership team brings the engineering depth and execution discipline needed to deliver at scale.
Younan’s background spans global technology, real estate, luxury manufacturing, and infrastructure-grade assets, an experience that Soleil believes will accelerate development and enhance institutional credibility as the project advances toward financing and construction.
A Multi-Track Execution Strategy
Moving into execution means Soleil is now advancing several critical workstreams simultaneously. These include:
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Grid interconnection and deliverability planning
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Permitting and environmental progress
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Site engineering and integrated system architecture
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Procurement of EPC contractors and battery integrators
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Project finance readiness and institutional diligence
This parallel development strategy is designed to shorten timelines while maintaining the rigor expected of major infrastructure investments.
In the highly competitive utility-scale renewable market, speed alone is not enough. Investors and utilities increasingly expect projects to demonstrate technical sophistication, bankability, and long-term reliability before committing capital. Soleil’s execution-phase milestone signals readiness on all three fronts.
Renewable Energy as Critical Infrastructure
Younan framed the company’s approach in broader terms, describing renewable energy not as a passing trend but as critical infrastructure for the modern economy.
This philosophy shapes Soleil’s design approach. Unlike traditional solar projects focused primarily on generation capacity, the company is building an integrated system engineered for long-term performance, efficiency, and reliability.
By embedding energy storage from the outset, the project is designed to deliver power when it’s needed—not just when the sun is shining. That shift from generation to dispatchability reflects a major evolution in the renewable energy sector.
Regional Benefits and Economic Impact
Beyond energy production, Soleil expects the project to deliver meaningful regional benefits:
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Significant construction and technical job creation
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Long-term economic activity and expanded tax base
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Clean, dispatchable power aligned with California reliability goals
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Responsible land stewardship and end-of-life restoration planning
For California, which continues to push toward aggressive clean-energy targets, large-scale solar-plus-storage projects play a central role in balancing sustainability with grid reliability.
What Comes Next
With the execution phase underway, Soleil plans to provide additional updates as the project progresses. Upcoming milestones include:
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Selection of EPC partners and battery integrators
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Completion of engineering and design packages
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Permitting progress and third-party diligence
Each step will bring the project closer to construction and eventual power delivery.
A Defining Moment for Soleil
For a company founded just a few years ago, reaching execution on a project of this scale marks a defining milestone. It signals not only readiness to deliver but also the growing maturity of the solar-plus-storage sector itself.
As utilities, investors, and policymakers increasingly look for dependable clean-energy infrastructure, Soleil’s flagship project represents a broader shift in how renewable power is designed, financed, and delivered.
About Soleil Renewable Energy
Founded in 2019, Soleil Renewable Energy is a renewable infrastructure platform focused on designing and delivering next-generation utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. The company integrates land, generation, storage, and grid delivery into unified systems engineered for performance, reliability, and long-term value.
Website: https://www.Soleil.Energy
Contact:
Alexandra Younan Director of Marketing
ayounan@younanproperties.com