Cuyahoga County, Ohio has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the upcoming 63 MW solar project in the area. Kehoga Green Energy represents the county in soliciting information from companies interested in becoming equipment suppliers for the project, which is developed under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

The power distribution company Cuyahoga Green Energy has received a total of $130 million in funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which will be used to build 63 megawatt solar power plants and 10 megawatt battery storage systems on six brownfields and/or former landfills in the Cleveland metropolitan area by October 2029. This RFI aims to identify and establish contact with manufacturers interested in providing necessary materials and services to successfully complete the project by the deadline set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Specifically, the county aims to develop these projects through competitive procurement of solar panels, bracket systems, inverters, and other related equipment, while meeting the following conditions:

1. The group must also obtain the "Build America, Buy American" (BABA) certification and comply with the "Buy American Act".
2. Solar panels must be compatible with landfill and brownfield solar development - the county is currently looking for ground mounted solar panels with ballast support systems, but is willing to consider other feasible alternatives if available.
3. Solar panels must have satisfactory conversion efficiency to accommodate utility scale solar energy within the available subsidy funds.
4. Inverters must have sufficient efficiency and reliability to minimize losses during the system's lifespan.
5. The installation hardware and panels must be able to withstand typical strong winds and increasingly severe weather events in the local area.

The reply must be submitted via email to the contact person of the publishing department (Thomas Pavich, tpavich@cuyahogacounty.gov ）And indicate the RFI name and number in the subject line. The deadline for reply is Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at 11am.