D3Energy

D3Energy, Inc.

Industry	Electric power industry Energy development Renewable energy Floating Solar (FPV)
Founded	2013
Founder	Lowell S. Dunn II
Headquarters	Miami, FL
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Lowell S. Dunn II, President and CEO Stetson Tchividjian, Managing director John Hernandez, Vice president
Products	Electricity, floating photovoltaic power plants
Website	www.d3energy.com

D3Energy specializes in developing floating solar installations within the United States. Established in 2013 by Lowell S. Dunn II, the company collaborates with French firm Ciel & Terre (established 2006) to provide comprehensive services including engineering, project development, operations and maintenance, financing, procurement, and construction for its Hydrelio floating solar technology.

History

Since its inception in 2013, D3Energy has worked alongside Ciel & Terre to introduce and expand floating solar solutions across the U.S., focusing primarily on Florida and New Jersey. The Hydrelio HDPE float system, patented by Ciel & Terre, represents an industrialized photovoltaic technology designed for water surfaces that has been under development since 2006 and commercially available since 2011.

Projects

In 2017, a 31.5 kWp floating solar installation was deployed by D3Energy and Ciel & Terre in Central Florida for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), establishing the largest floating photovoltaic array in Florida at that time.

The year 2024 saw D3Energy deliver Ohio’s inaugural floating PV system for Del-Co Water, which serves eight counties. This installation at the Signal Hill Water Treatment Plant integrates the Hydrelio platform with rooftop and carport solar setups, supplying roughly half of the facility’s electrical demand. Additionally in 2024, D3Energy partnered with Ameresco to complete Utah’s first floating solar project for the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District.

After Hurricane Milton impacted Florida in 2024, D3Energy confirmed that its ten floating solar arrays within the storm’s trajectory remained intact and fully functional. This contrasted with extensive damage reported among conventional mounted solar panels in the area, highlighting the durability of their floating systems.

Other 2024 initiatives include floating photovoltaic projects for Orange County Utilities’ Southern Regional Water Supply Facility in the southeastern United States, as well as an expansion into New Zealand’s water utility sector, broadening D3Energy’s international footprint.