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KiloNewton LLC is an engineering and analytics consulting practice based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializing in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing applications. The practice supports solar developers, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with terrain analysis, structural and tracker engineering, and product development. By combining deep domain expertise in utility-scale solar systems with proprietary GIS-based software tools like SolarSpace, it delivers optimized layouts and structural designs that lower the levelized cost of energy.
Professional Engineering (PE)
John WilliamsonCEO & Principal Engineer
Amy SuarezCOO
James McBurneyChief Commercial Officer
Marcus YipLead Project Manager
Provides analytical and engineering support for solar project development, utilizing advanced geoprocessing and terrain analysis to lower the levelized cost of energy.
Guides developers and EPCs through selecting optimal components to maximize performance and site viability.
Assesses regional data and environmental constraints to determine feasibility before investing in construction.
Analyzes elevation data to optimize layout design and minimize earthwork requirements.
Leverages proprietary GIS-based software to automate workflows and generate terrain-informed site layouts.
Delivers comprehensive engineering plans for solar arrays, integrating advanced mechanical designs with civil plans to optimize overall layout performance.
Analyzes and designs solar tracker systems to ensure structural integrity and mechanical efficiency.
Engineers robust structural ground mounts and high-strength steel wide flange beam foundations to reduce material costs.
Provides detailed layout plans and construction drawings to prevent expensive onsite errors.
Assesses equipment durability and market fit for original equipment manufacturers and developers.
Helps manufacturers analyze and refine renewable energy products for global deployment.
Evaluates material durability under environmental stressors, including corrosion resistance of steel foundations.
Provides technical leadership and independent oversight to keep energy projects running efficiently.
Resolves unexpected structural and civil issues that arise during field installation.
Conducts wind and solar potential comparisons, feasibility reviews, and technical evaluations.
Solar · Wind · Renewable Energy · Electric Utilities · Industrial · Manufacturing
Solar · 2020
Developed a detailed terrain analysis methodology to optimize solar layouts, demonstrating how early-stage terrain analytics help lower the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) across renewable projects.
New Mexico · Renewable Energy · Client: Agenda, LLC and RePower New Mexico
Conducted a detailed comparison of wind and solar energy costs across the lower 48 United States, focusing on New Mexico's potential to enable informed location decisions based on regional energy needs.
Solar · Client: Attala Steel
Authored a technical paper demonstrating the mechanical and structural benefits of using high-strength steel foundations in solar ground mount systems, highlighting opportunities to reduce foundation costs on challenging sites.