Policy support for large-scale solar container system projects

The Solar Uncommon Dialogue was established in 2023 to develop new tools, best practices, and other consensus-based strategies to improve large-scale solar siting and permitting outcomes for communities and the solar industry. As co-location with battery storage has become a significant solar project-design trend across the United States, policies at all levels have started to adjust. Generally, these policies address battery storage development in major, urban markets, served by large investor-owned utilities (IOUs). The global energy storage industry stands at a pivotal threshold in 2026, marked by a powerful convergence of ambitious policy frameworks, rapid technological evolution, and unprecedented market demand. Commercial and Industrial (C&I) and utility-scale containerized storage solutions are. Building a reliable, secure, and affordable energy system will require solar and storage to meet U.S. energy demand for which we will need every electron that be can put on the grid. With these technologies already making up the majority of new generation being built and planned, achieving. On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) selected the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) for a $3 million award to support stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and educational resource development conducted as part of the. This toolkit offers insights into best practices for large-scale solar, focusing on public engagement, planning, permitting, and other topics. The U.S. is experiencing dramatic electricity load growth due to rapid deployment of data centers, crypto mining, electrification, and large new industrial. This toolkit presents a high-level overview of federal and state policies and programs with an impact on solar energy development. At the federal level, there are several key policies, programs, and regulations that impact the development of solar PV and other renewable energy projects, influencing.