Renewables
Over 16% of New US Utility-Scale Solar Co-Located with Battery Storage in 2026
CEII brief
Mercom India reported on 5 Nov 2026: Over 16% of New US Utility-Scale Solar Co-Located with Battery Storage in 2026.
Read the full story on Mercom IndiaListen to this article More than 16% of the utility-scale solar capacity added in the U.S. through September 2026 was co-located with operational battery energy
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © Mercom India. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
