Holocene Clean Energy has created an innovative strategy in the distributed solar generation space. We work with electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, generation and transmission organizations and joint action agencies to reduce dependency on traditional fuels, increase grid reliability, and improve efficiency of power delivery.
Our distributed generation facilities deliver renewable energy at competitive prices, while providing meaningful benefits to the local communities we serve. Our approach uniquely offers opportunities to incorporate battery storage to enhance these benefits. As an industry leader, Holocene is building the foundation for the future of solar power supply, battery storage, and delivery.
A Tribute to Ralph
Ralph Thompson, 68, founder and Chairman of Holocene Clean Energy, passed away on Thursday, January 19th. His unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, endless optimism and strength, passion for life, and deep love for his family carried him through a relentless eight-year battle with colon cancer.
Ralph formed Holocene Clean Energy in 2008, building on his long-held vision for renewable energy. He guided Holocene’s transition from solar thermal system design, build, manufacture and finance, to utility scale photovoltaic systems creating unique benefits to municipal and cooperative utilities. He was intent that Holocene be positioned for long-term success in an ever-evolving business environment. Ralph was a natural leader who drew people to him with his grace, calm, optimism and insightfulness. No one worked harder than he, nor with such intensity and achievement; these qualities set the standard at Holocene.
We have been privileged to have known, worked with, and learned from Ralph, who impacted so many individuals, families and businesses.
Our History
Holocene was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina (Mid-Atlantic USA). The company is experienced in RTO markets like PJM Interconnection LLC (“PJM”) as well as regulated markets in the Southeast. Recent PJM activity includes the development of a portfolio of projects within two electric cooperatives in Virginia. Additionally, Holocene has completed solar PV projects interconnected with investor owned utilities in North Carolina, Virginia, and New Jersey. Our scalable solar distributed generation project portfolios increase grid reliability and improve efficiency of power delivery.
Core Business Objectives
Holocene is focused on distributed generation (“DG”) facilities interconnected with local distribution companies (“LDCs”), including electric cooperatives and municipalities in the PJM territory. Our projects deliver bottom-line value to the LDCs and benefit the communities hosting our generation facilities. We have developed ten DG solar projects in Virginia, with nameplate capacities ranging from 2.5 MW to 13 MW, totaling 51 megawatts (“MW”) in capacity. With this, Holocene demonstrated proof of its DG concept.
Going forward, Holocene is continuing to develop DG facilities within the PJM territory and related regulated territories. The overall portfolio nameplate capacity objective of these projects is 160MW, comprised of projects with name plate capacities ranging from 5 to 20MW.
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We perform initial project structuring, and assist in all aspects of syndication and negotiations.