FLS Energy will construct 42 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar farms across seven locations in North Carolina.
The solar plants will produce about 64 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, enough energy to power more than 6000 average U.S. homes.
These projects are the first phase of an expected 200 MW to be constructed by FLS Energy in 2015.
Four of the projects will be located within Duke Energy territory and three projects within Dominion North Carolina Power territory.