From early utility-scale solar projects to a vertically integrated energy platform — the milestones below chart SE1’s evolution into a premier vertically integrated renewables EPC contractor.

2009
Founded by CEO Kenny Habul

2011
Constructed largest rooftop PV system (5.5 MWDC) in the U.S. for footwear retailer Shoe Show Inc.’s headquarters in Concord, North Carolina

2013
The first large scale solar developer to enter the PJM market
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2014
Developed and built the largest non-utility PPA project in the U.S. with George Washington University and American University as the offtakers.

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2015
Developed and built the first transmission-interconnected solar project in PJM (113 MWDC) with Lockheed Martin and Corning as the offtakers.

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2012-2016
Developed and built 15 projects totaling 305 MWDC for Duke Energy in North Carolina

2016-2017
Developed and built the largest solar substation in PJM as part of the infrastructure for the Summit and Ranchland projects (170 MWDC); signed a 25-year PPA with MIT and Boston Medical Center for Summit’s output and sold the project to Dominion; signed a PPA with Digital Realty for Ranchland’s output.


2018
Developed and built Aulander Holloman, totaling 125 MWDC, enabling Fifth Third Bank to be the first Fortune 500 company to offset 100% of its load with a single solar project; SE1 team joined Fifth Third Bank’s CEO in ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell in celebration of this milestone

2019
Developed and built two large scale solar projects, Albemarle Beach and Mechanicsville (187 MWDC), with Anthem and Digital Realty as the offtakers


2020
Signed 1,000,000 MWh PPA with McDonald’s, covering output from five SE1 projects, one of the largest agreements of its kind in the U.S.

2022
Signed a PPA with Washington and Lee University for offtake from the SE1 Colice Hall project.
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2023
Completed first 200 MWDC project for McDonald’s

2024
Signed agreement to sell and construct a 510 MWDC portfolio with Brookfield Renewable U.S.

2026
Launched turnkey construction offerings for third-party owners across solar, BESS and thermal projects. Active construction exceeds 2,000 MWs.
