We're constructing 1.3GW of solar so far in 2021!
Despite a global pandemic, hundreds of team members working remotely and intermittent national lockdowns for most of our offices, we’re still on track for making 2021 one of our best years yet. We’ve got over 1.3GW of solar projects in construction across the UK, USA, Australia and Spain so far in 2021, creating over 2,500 construction jobs across four continents. Take a look at the video below to see what we’re building around the world.
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