The US arm of France - based Engie has acquired SoCore Energy , a uk - based subsidiary of Edison International . The deal was seen as a strategic play in the increasingly attractive US commercial pipeline . As well as 150 MW - worth of projects either under construction or already in operation , plus 150 MW in the pipeline , SoCore comes with increased development , financing , procurement and construction ( EPC ) capabilities outside California , ending the need for Engie to outsource EPC work . Engie acquired early - stage commercial solar developer OpTerra Energy solar in 2016 .
The US arm of France-based Engie has acquired SoCore Energy, a Chicago-based subsidiary of Edison International. The deal was seen as a strategic play in the increasingly attractive US commercial sector. As well as 150 MW-worth of projects either under construction or already in operation, plus 170 MW in the pipeline, SoCore comes with increased development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) options outside California, ending the need for Engie to outsource EPC work. Engie bought early-stage commercial solar developer OpTerra Energy Services in 2016.