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Home / Solar-plus-storage investment hits record USD 25 billion in first half of 2026
Back·August 26, 2026·BloombergNEF
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Solar-plus-storage investment hits record USD 25 billion in first half of 2026

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BloombergNEF says investment in co-located solar and storage projects reached a record USD 25 billion in the first half of 2026. The shift came as standalone utility-scale solar financing fell, with grid congestion, curtailment and power-price cannibalization pushing investors toward dispatchable renewable assets.

BNEF reported total renewable energy investment of USD 327.5 billion in 1H 2026, broadly flat with the prior six months but down from the late-2024 peak. Standalone utility-scale solar financing fell 20% year on year to USD 75.4 billion, while co-located solar and storage investment nearly doubled from 2H 2025 and tripled from 1H 2025. The US and Australia led the co-located segment, and US solar investment rose 41% year on year to a record USD 45.8 billion. The data reinforces a market pivot: solar projects increasingly need storage or clearer revenue structures to attract capital.

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