Northern Sun Energy energizes 13 MW behind-the-meter PV installation at Poland Spring facility in Maine

Development Solar announced Portland, US Mar 9, 2026

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Northern Sun Energy energized a 13 MW behind-the-meter PV installation at the Poland Spring manufacturing facility in Maine, owned by Onyx Renewables.

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Developer

Onyx Renewables

company

Onyx Renewables is a leading renewable energy company focused on developing, building, and operating solar and battery storage projects. Formed in 2016, the company aims to accelerate the clean energy transition by providing innovative and sustainable energy solutions, primarily across the United States. In 2023, funds managed by Apollo acquired a majority stake in Onyx from Blackstone.

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Canadian Solar Inc.

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Canadian Solar Inc. is a global solar technology and renewable energy company, manufacturing solar PV products and providing solar energy and battery storage solutions. It has developed over 9.8 GWp of solar and 3.0 GWh of battery storage projects worldwide, with a total project pipeline of 62.0 GWp solar and 20.0 GWh battery storage.

SMA

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SMA Solar Technology AG is a global leader in solar inverter and energy storage solutions, headquartered in Niestetal, Germany. With over 4,000 employees, the company has installed more than 130 GW of inverter capacity worldwide, serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar markets.

OMCO

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OMCO Holdings is a leading manufacturer of roll-formed metal products, primarily serving the solar, industrial, and commercial construction markets. They provide structural solutions and components for various industries.

EPC Contractor

Northern Sun Energy

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Calgary-based renewable energy developer established in 2010, specializing in utility-scale solar PV projects. The company has developed and constructed over 100 MW of solar capacity across Alberta, Canada.

PowerFlex

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PowerFlex, an EDF Renewables Company, is a leading provider of intelligent onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers. They specialize in the development, design, and installation of solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, aiming to help businesses achieve their sustainability goals and reduce energy costs.

Offtaker

Poland Spring

company

Poland Spring is a prominent brand of bottled natural spring water, owned by BlueTriton Brands, primarily distributed across the Northeastern United States. The company focuses on sourcing, bottling, and delivering natural spring water to consumers.

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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.

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.

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KEY DETAILS

The system was supported by OMCO fixed-tilt racking and SMA Sunny Highpower PEAK3 inverters. The installation has been developed on approximately 50 acres of company-owned land supporting Poland Spring bottling and manufacturing operations. The PV system includes more than 23,000 Canadian Solar modules mounted on OMCO fixed-tilt racking with C-channel foundations and SMA Sunny Highpower PEAK3 inverters. Installation work required the PV feeder route to cross two active asphalt roadways supporting continuous 24/7 plant traffic at the manufacturing facility. Engineering teams used hydro-vac excavation to expose a concrete duct bank containing two parallel feeders connected from a local substation.

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Northern Sun Energy has energized 13 MW PV system in Maine

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Northern Sun Energy has energized 13 MW PV system in Maine ... at the Poland Spring manufacturing facility in Maine ... located near Portland. UnitedStates

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Announcement

09 Mar 2026

PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE

Northern Sun Energy general contractor

"Northern Sun Energy has served as general contractor"

Northern Sun Energy EPC

"Northern Sun Energy, a US-based engineering, procurement, and construction company for solar and storage projects"

Onyx Renewables owner

"Onyx Renewables owns the PV installation"

Powerflex EPC execution activities

"Powerflex participating in EPC execution activities"

Poland Spring facility owner

"Poland Spring manufacturing facility"

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Mar 9, 2026

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