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A technician works on one of Planted Solar’s robots at the company’s headquarters in Oakland, California. Photographer: Brian Kahn/Bloomberg

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Bloomberg: Robots Are Fueling the Next Wave of Solar Farm Development

To relieve a series of bottlenecks to getting steel in the ground, developers and startups are automating solar installation.

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Close-up of young grass shoots establishing in soil, showing early vegetation practices that stabilize ground and support smarter solar site planning.

The Case for Early Vegetation in Solar Projects To Cut Time to Power

Project Scenarios

Modern data center campus at sunset with power lines in the background, highlighting rising energy demand and the need for clean power solutions.

More Power, Same Footprint: Unlocking Bring-Your-Own-Power at Hyperscale

Workers installing Planted Solar’s high-density, terrain-following solar arrays on a space-constrained project site in Illinois

ENFRA Taps Planted Solar for Space-Constrained Illinois Deployment

Low-angle view of a high-density ground-mounted solar array installed on undisturbed terrain, showcasing compact steel posts, terrain-following design, and minimal site grading—ideal for utility-scale solar deployment under OBBBA

Begin Construction Now: Getting Projects Bankable, Buildable, and Energized Before the Clock Runs Out

Open farmland in Maryland with rolling hills and autumn trees, potential site for community solar development

ZNRG and Planted Solar Partner to Build More Power with Less Land in Maryland

Multiple Planted Solar installation robots placing array foundations

pv magazine: Planted Solar Expanding Terrain-Conforming PV Plant Design Platform

A Planted Solar array installed on existing vegetation in 2024 in Northern California

Axios: Planted Solar Raises $12M for Solar Developer Robots

A Planted Solar array being installed by an automated field installation machine

Planted Solar Secures $12M to Accelerate Solar Deployment

Project Scenarios

A layout that reflects the real constraints and decisions developers face when rethinking legacy sites with with Planted’s vertically integrated solar platform.

2.5x More Value, Same Site: Reimagining a Partially Developed Site with Smarter Solar Design

Project Scenarios

This layout is a proposed design, but it reflects real constraints, real parameters, and real-world solutions we’re deploying today.

Solid Interconnect, Shrinking Land: What a 100 MW Project Could Look Like with Smarter Solar Design

Planted Solar field assembly machines and high-density racking technology on a White Pine Renewables project in Kettleman City, CA.

Distributed Solar Momentum: White Pine Projects Show What Smarter Deployment Makes Possible

A technician works on one of Planted Solar’s robots at the company’s headquarters in Oakland, California. Photographer: Brian Kahn/Bloomberg

Bloomberg: Robots Are Fueling the Next Wave of Solar Farm Development

Planted Solar Robots Build Array

Bloomberg: Robots and Specialized Software Open New Solar Farm Development Opportunities

Planted Solar high density array with installation machines in the background

Planted Solar Launches with $20M Funding and 11 MW Community Solar Project in Chicago

Solar array foundations in a well vegetated field with stable grass growth

Smarter Solar Construction: Reducing Hydrological Risk & Land Impact

Planted Solar Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Funds for Innovative Solar Technology