Northern Sun Energy energizes 13 MW behind-the-meter PV installation at Poland Spring facility in Maine
Type: Development · Technology: Solar · Country: United States · Capacity: 13 MW · Announced: 2026-03-09
Onyx Renewables now owns a 13 MW behind-the-meter PV installation at Poland Spring's Maine facility, developed by Northern Sun Energy. This project secures long-.
Analysis
Calgary-based Northern Sun Energy, known for over 100 MW of utility-scale solar in Alberta, has completed a 13 MW behind-the-meter PV installation at Poland Spring's Maine manufacturing facility. This project, owned by Onyx Renewables, sees Northern Sun extending its EPC expertise into the US market. The installation provides direct power to the prominent bottled water brand, owned by BlueTriton Brands. Suppliers included Canadian Solar, SMA, and OMCO, which specializes in structural components for solar.
Key points
- 13 MW behind-the-meter PV installation.
- Northern Sun Energy, with 100+ MW developed in Alberta, enters the US market.
- Poland Spring, a BlueTriton Brands company, is the off-taker.
- OMCO supplied structural components for the solar project.
Counterparties
- PowerFlex (Epc)
- Poland Spring (Offtaker)
- Canadian Solar Inc. (Supplier)
- Northern Sun Energy (Epc)
- OMCO (Supplier)
- Onyx Renewables (Developer)
- SMA (Supplier)