Terabase Energy earns global innovation recognition for its full-lifecycle approach to utility-scale solar at terawatt scale

BERKELEY, Calif.: #terawattsolar--Terabase Energy is proud to have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 720 honorees across 59 sectors and regions.

"Utility-scale solar is one of the largest infrastructure buildouts in history, yet so much of the lifecycle - from planning and construction to operations - still runs on manual processes, fragmented data, and disconnected tools," said Matt Campbell, CEO and co-founder of Terabase Energy. "We see enormous opportunity to apply AI, robotics, and software across every stage - led by Terafab, our game-changing, construction automation platform that designed and manufactured right here in the United States. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional work our team is doing to make that vision a reality."

The opportunity spans the full solar lifecycle, and Terabase’s product ecosystem is designed to seize it. In pre-construction, PlantPredict® applies advanced modeling to optimize energy yield. In the field, Terafab® brings physical AI and autonomous robotics to the jobsite, replacing manual labor with factory-grade automation designed and manufactured in California. Through Construct, Terabase is digitizing construction management with IoT, automated drone flights, and a real-time digital twin supporting more than 25 GW of projects worldwide. And in operations, the company's SCADA, plant controls and EMS solutions are building advanced tools for real-time plant performance analytics and controls, giving operators the intelligence they need to maximize output and asset value over the life of a power plant.

With a growing team of world-class talent in robotics, AI, and energy, and a product portfolio operating at the cutting edge of the utility-scale solar industry, Terabase is building the infrastructure the terawatt era demands.

The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.

“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is about spotlighting organizations that don’t just adapt to change-they drive it,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies we honor this year are redefining what leadership looks like in 2026, pairing bold ideas with measurable impact and turning breakthrough innovation into real-world value. They are setting the pace for their industries and offering a blueprint for what sustained innovation can achieve.”

The full list of Fast Company’s 2026 Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com.

ABOUT TERABASE ENERGY

Terabase Energy, Inc. is transforming utility-scale solar construction through robotics, AI, and software. Its products span the full project lifecycle: PlantPredict® for energy modeling, Terafab® for automated construction, Construct for construction management, and SCADA and plant controls. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Terabase is backed by more than $200 million from SoftBank, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Fifth Wall, SJF Ventures, EDP Ventures and others. To learn more, visit www.terabase.energy.

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Fonte: Business Wire