Anza launches new Transformer Procurement Service
Energy storage and solar development platform Anza announced the launch of its new Transformer Procurement Service for medium- and high-voltage transformers Dec. 16.
Advertised as “groundbreaking” by the Oakland, California-based company, the new service exists to help streamline solar procurement for developers, IPPs, EPCs, utilities, and data center developers. The project hopes to ease the transformer supply chain bottleneck, which has become a major issue for renewable energy developers.
Felicity Lunden, the newly-appointed director of transformer procurement at Anza and a veteran of the energy space for over a decade, will spearhead the project. Under her direction, the service will focus on lead time transparency, specification reviews, supply chain insights, vendor comparison, ITC Safe Harbor, and faster procurement.
“I’ve spent much of my career helping teams navigate the realities of transformer procurement, and I know how high the stakes are when delays or supply chain surprises hit,” says Lunden. “I’m proud to lead this new business line, building on my experience and track record of successfully managing 65+ substation procurements. This isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about giving developers, EPCs, and project owners the foresight they need to plan projects with confidence. By bringing transparency to a process that’s historically been fragmented, we’re helping our customers move from reactive problem-solving to proactive, data-informed decision-making.”
Due to the current procurement bottleneck, medium-voltage transformer lead times can take nine weeks to one year. Lead times for high-voltage transformers are even longer, with some taking up to four years.
“Buyers often spend weeks assembling vendor lists, chasing quotes, or navigating tariffs and country-of-origin constraints with little transparency,” says the company.
Opening up the bottleneck
Anza’s procurement team has supported more than 8 GW of PV and 7 GWh of BESS purchases over the past five years, according to company officials. The new service builds on that foundation, expanding the company’s reach further into the solar and ESS markets.
“Transformer procurement has long been one of the most opaque and time-consuming processes in the power industry,” said Mike Hall, CEO of Anza. “Developers, EPCs, and project owners are spending upwards of weeks to assemble vendor lists, chase quotes, and navigate unpredictable lead times with little market visibility. By combining Felicity Lunden’s unmatched expertise with Anza’s data-driven service, we’re giving customers the transparency, supplier intelligence, and speed they need to make informed decisions and accelerate projects.”
The new service hopes to aggregate intelligence on transformer products from around the market, as well as gathering information on supplier networks, supply chains, tariff rates, and more. Lunden and the project team will also be making use of Supplier Purchase Agreements (SPAs) according to the company, potentially shortening contracting cycles by up to six months.
Capabilities of the new procurement service include lead time transparency, technical specification reviews, supply chain intelligence, accelerated requests for proposal, and support for ITC Safe Harbor despite the July 4, 2026 deadline. Customers will also be able to compare vendors by cost, delivery risk, and performance, “leveraging a network of 45+ MV/HV suppliers,” the company said.
All of this comes at a time when the company says the American solar supply chain is “slated to explode.” Market data from Anza representatives predicts that U.S.-based BESS suppliers could triple by the end of 2026, with domestic solar cell suppliers also jumping from eight to 10 early in the year.
