Co-located solar-storage installations reach 16% of market, up from 2% in 2017

The Energy Information Administration reported that solar projects paired with battery storage are growing rapidly, with co-located installations expected to exceed 30% of new capacity within two years.

First covered Nov 5, 2026 · 8:37 AM PT · 1 article

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5d Utility Dive Co-located solar, storage jumps to 16% of all installations, up from 2% in 2017: EIA — The share of solar projects co-located with storage is projected to pass 30% over the next two years, based on planned additions, according to a report from…

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Appeared in: 2026-11-05 (#1) · 2026-11-06 (#2)

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