CS Energy Named Nation’s Top Commercial Solar Installer

Company has 10 percent of U.S. market share

Edison, NJ, May 27, 2020 – CS Energy, LLC, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage, and emerging energy industries, has been named the nation’s number-one commercial solar installer by global research firm Wood Mackenzie. With more than 10 percent of the market share, CS Energy installed as much as the second- and third-ranked companies combined.

“2019 was a transformative year for our company,” shared Matthew Skidmore, CEO of CS Energy. “Our experience, bankability, and successful track record of successfully building increasingly larger projects have positioned us as a major player in the solar energy market—and we plan to keep progressing.”

Wood Mackenzie’s US PV Leaderboard also determined that CS Energy was the top installer in three separate states for 2019, having installed nearly 90 MW in New Jersey, 57 MW in New York, and 29 MW in Massachusetts. CS Energy’s growth in the Northeast has been strategic: the company expanded its team by 20 percent last year and is on track to perform several major solar projects in 2020, including the largest solar plant in New Jersey.

Wood Mackenzie ranked CS Energy as the lead commercial solar installer with a national market share of 8.1 percent through Q3 2019. As the year closed, the firm installed an incredible 16.9 percent of all US solar energy projects, ending the year with 10.7 percent of the national market.

More details about the Wood Mackenzie ranking can be found here.

CS Energy Completes Construction of New Jersey’s Largest Solar Plant

This Project provides 28.5MW of clean, renewable energy 

Edison, NJ, May 18, 2020 – CS Energy, LLC, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage and emerging energy industries, has successfully completed the largest solar project in New Jersey. The project owner, Ben Moreell Solar Farm, LLC and Department of the Navy (DON) executed a lease for approximately 170 acres of underutilized land for the purpose of constructing a 28.5 MW ground-mount project located at Naval Weapons Station Earle (NWS Earle) in Tinton Falls. CS Energy designed, procured and installed the power plant, creating a custom worksite that allowed for a streamlined construction process while still maintaining the base’s high security standards. CS Energy’s team of local workers safely installed an impressive 4,000 solar panels each day at the height of construction. Currently, the second phase of the project is underway. As in-kind consideration, CS Energy will install a separate behind the meter solar system that will connect directly to the NWS Earle utility grid, providing DON with renewable energy to support operations.

As part of the Navy’s energy resiliency initiative, the Ben Moreell Solar Farm on NWS Earle was established. Owned by Vitol Green Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of global energy and commodities company Vitol Holdings B.V., the solar project will be tied directly to the local utility grid. In case of emergency, and with further investment, the clean power plant can be modified to power the base, which has a combined workforce of more than 1,500 civilian, military and contractor personnel.

“With close to 1 GW of solar capacity installed worldwide, CS Energy is a proven partner for delivering solar power projects that maximize use of the terrain while offering high levels of output,” said R. Andrew de Pass, Head of Renewables for Vitol Inc. “Their attention to safety, efficiency and customer service enabled us to deliver the NWS Earle project in record time.”

CS Energy’s efficiency stems in part from its deep experience with designing and building solar and storage projects on U.S. military bases. The NWS Earle plant is one of the firm’s largest; in total, CS Energy has installed more than 80 MW of solar energy projects on U.S. bases across the globe.

“Having access to reliable, sustainable and renewable sources of energy, like solar power, helps our Navy improve our energy security, operational capability, strategic flexibility and resource availabilities,” said Capt. Pierre A. Fuller, Commanding Officer, NWS Earle. “We are equally pleased this is the largest solar project in the state, to date, and it contributes to New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan.”

The Ben Morrell project contributes to New Jersey’s 2020 Energy Master Plan, which aims to garner 100 percent of its energy from renewable, carbon-neutral sources by 2050. The Energy Master Plan is the first of a series of monumental steps to ensure that the state generates and manages its energy supply in a way that is consistent with economic, climate, and societal demands.

“I’m proud of our team for once again safely complying with heightened military regulations and delivering a turnkey solar project,” said Matthew Skidmore, CEO of CS Energy. “We are honored to help the US Navy, Vitol, and our home state of New Jersey increase their use of solar power.”

About CS Energy
CS Energy, LLC (formerly Conti Solar, LLC) is a national EPC, O&M, and energy storage company. CS Energy’s attention to detail, flawless execution and collaborative culture has enabled them to successfully develop and install over 820 MW of solar projects since their early initiatives in 2004. CS Energy’s leverage established partnerships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers and landowners to streamline project development, design, construction and operations, driving down project costs and creating value across all project stakeholders. Majority-owned by Ares Infrastructure and Power with a minority position retained by The Conti Group, CS Energy is well positioned with a diversified network of industry experts and the financial resources to be a trusted, long-term partner. Visit https://csenergy.com for more information.

CS Energy Announces New Website Launch

CS Energy’s new website focuses on the company’s mission to deliver high-value projects to our customers with safety, quality, and certainty at the forefront.

Edison, NJ, May 05, 2020 — CS Energy, a national solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), O&M and energy storage company, recently announced the launch of its newly redesigned website.

The company’s upgraded website offers CS Energy’s customers and partners a clear and comprehensive overview of the company’s service offerings and history as a leading solar and energy storage company. The site also highlights numerous case studies including completed energy storage, landfill, carport, rooftop, and ground-mount solar projects. With this site upgrade visitors are able to experience the sites’ increased functionality, higher performance, and easier navigation with standardized and more interactive page layouts.

“Our primary goal during the redesign process was to ensure our website accurately reflects our brand and our growing leadership within the solar and energy storage markets,” said Kevin Magayah, CS Energy’s Vice President of Business Development.  “Through this new website, we can showcase our vast knowledge, experience, and expertise to the solar, storage, and emerging energy industries.”

CS Energy’s new website will be updated regularly with the latest news regarding project launches, key business activities, corporate milestones, awards, and events. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and reach out to the company for any additional inquires at https://csenergy.com.

About CS Energy
CS Energy, LLC (formerly Conti Solar, LLC) is a national EPC, O&M, and energy storage company. CS Energy’s attention to detail, flawless execution and collaborative culture has enabled them to successfully develop and install over 820 MW of solar projects since their early initiatives in 2004. CS Energy’s leverage established partnerships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers and landowners to streamline project development, design, construction and operations, driving down project costs and creating value across all project stakeholders. Majority-owned by Ares Infrastructure and Power with a minority position retained by The Conti Group, CS Energy is well positioned with a diversified network of industry experts and the financial resources to be a trusted, long-term partner.