Global Infrastructure SherpaCreate Energy announces $78 million expansion to establish global hub for solar and storage products in Middle Tennessee
USD78M
Deal Value
Create Energy announced a $78 million investment to expand its operations in Tennessee, establishing a global hub for solar and storage products. This expansion includes a newly-acquired 338,000-square-foot building and will create 1,003 new jobs, serving as the primary manufacturing hub for renewable energy technologies including solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging installations. The company will also invest $2 million into its existing Portland, Tennessee facility, which will become a welcome center, R&D hub, and production site for global partnership products.
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Create Energy is making a substantial bet on U.S. renewable energy manufacturing, committing $78 million to establish a global solar and storage hub in Middle Tennessee. This investment centers around a newly-acquired 338,000-square-foot facility, set to create 1,003 new jobs producing solar, battery storage, and EV charging installations. The company isn't stopping there; an additional $2 million will upgrade its existing Portland, TN site into an R&D and welcome center. This dual-site strategy clearly outlines Create Energy's integrated approach to scaling its renewable technology footprint from Tennessee.
- $78M investment anchors a new 338,000 sq ft global manufacturing hub.
- 1,003 new jobs slated for Middle Tennessee.
- Existing Portland, TN site receives $2M for R&D and global partnership production.
- Hub will produce solar, battery storage, and EV charging technologies.
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Announced
Mar 12, 2026
Signed
Closed
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