Over 16% of new utility-scale solar capacity this year pairs with batteries

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Utility-scale solar developers increasingly co-locate battery storage, with over 16% of new capacity added this year paired with operable batteries as of September 2026, according to EIA. Data reported to EIA by operators show the share was 2% in 2017. The EIA Today in Energy report describes the trend as developers adding storage to new solar projects.

Sources:EIA Today in Energy

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The share of solar generation with co-located battery storage is increasing EIA Today in Energy