1 375mw solar container energy storage system in Los-Angeles

Where is the US' largest solar & battery storage project now?

One of the US’s largest solar + battery storage projects is now fully online in Mojave, California. Arevon Energy ’s Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project combines 758 megawatts (MWdc) of solar with 300 MW/1,200 megawatt hours of battery storage. Eland 1 reached commercial operation in December 2024, and Eland 2 recently commenced full operation.

What is eland solar-plus-storage project?

Backed by $2 billion in private capital, the two-phase Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project is capable of supplying 7% of Los Angeles’s electricity. Combining 758 megawatts (MWdc) of solar with 300 MW/1,200 megawatt hours of energy storage, Eland can power the equivalent of more than 266,000 homes each year.

Does California have a battery storage system?

California leads the U.S. and trails only China globally in battery storage capacity. The state has more than 200 utility-scale systems, and more than 250,000 commercial and residential installations, totaling more than 15,700 MW statewide.

How many energy systems does California have?

The state has more than 200 utility-scale systems, and more than 250,000 commercial and residential installations, totaling more than 15,700 MW statewide. California officials said the state this year has reached a 100% clean energy goal on 91% of days (138 out of 151) through May.