Runergy solar plant expansion among new high-dollar building permits

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Runergy’s solar plant in Huntsville began production last fall. (Runergy)

Of the 13 new building permits issued across the state last week for million-dollar-plus construction projects, five are for projects in the Huntsville area.

Total these permits are valued at nearly $30 million.

Runergy solar facility expanding

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Runergy has one of the priciest building permits this week. (Runergy)

Runergy’s solar module manufacturing facility officially commenced production in October of 2024, and is already seeing an expansion at its Huntsville plant.

A $13.2 million building permit was issued to American Hyperion Solar/Runergy for the project, which will be headed by China Construction America.

Currently Runergy employs more than 200 people at its Huntsville plant.

More on these new building permits

Thanks to our friends at Report Construction LLC, we have the list of all of the new million-dollar-plus construction projects approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits issued to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.

Here’s more on these new building permits in Alabama this week (Pro tip for mobile users: turn phone sideways for best viewing experience):

DateCityBuilderOwner of ProjectProject AddressAmount
06/26/2025AnnistonJohnson Controls dba Simplex Grinnell LPBAE Systems1805 Coleman Road$1,064,775
06/26/2025AuburnWebb Construction Group IncOwner Information Not Provided552 W Thach Ave$5,917,766
06/26/2025AuburnSchumacher Homes LLCOwner Information Not Provided639 S College Street$2,600,000
06/25/2025DecaturOlympia ConstructionCedar Lake Crossing LLC2851 Sandlin Rd Sw$13,245,096
06/25/2025DecaturPhil Waldrep Evangelistic AssociationPhil Waldrep Evangelistic Association2916 Danville Rd Sw$1,380,000
06/26/2025HooverMurray Building Company IncUnited States Steel Corp3100 Ross Bridge Parkway$7,010,641
06/26/2025HooverBuilder Not ListedSir Properties Trust45 Iverness Center Parkway Development$5,100,000
06/26/2025HooverSignature HomesFrontier Bank1801 Williamette Trace$9,566,200
06/26/2025HooverSignature HomesUnited States Steel Corp5833 Feldspar Way$1,283,342
06/26/2025HuntsvilleRobins and MortonVic Poole8100 Rideout Rd Sw$1,109,771
06/26/2025HuntsvilleChina Construction America of South CaroAmerican Hyperion Solar LLC4905 Moores Mill Rd Ne$13,267,068
06/26/2025Jefferson CountyBlalock Building Company IncBirmingham Self Storage2464 Martin Raod$3,278,432
06/25/2025Madison CountyChattahoochee GroupChattahoochee Group14715 US 231-431 N Hwy$2,330,882

Past Alabama permit reports

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Check these previous reports below for Alabama building permits from earlier this year. (Ardent Preschool and Daycare)

In case you missed them, here are some of our past reports on Alabama permits exceeding $1 million.

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Michael Seale
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