The Buckeye, Ariz. project is expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes per year.
The rapid expansion is partially due to falling manufacturing costs, a trend that is expected to continue over the next five to seven years, said Rystad Energy.
The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours.
Earthrise Energy, Redeux Energy Partners, and Geronimo Power announced project finance deals, portfolio investment, and the commercial operations of two projects, respectively.
AES Corp is working on the 1 GW solar plus 1 GW/4 GWh battery site under a 15-year deal for the online retailer and said it expects to complete construction of the second half of the project next year.
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance releases its quarterly community solar tracker, which updates capacity in states with formal programs that allow non-utility ownership.
Project finance and tax equity deals were closed by rPlus Energies, Soltage and Origis Energy.
The utility issued two requests for proposals, one for 800 MW of solar, storage and wind, and one for 300 MW of solar, wind or hydroelectric power.
The rollout marks one of the largest live-event deployments of mobile solar today and offers a high-profile test for organic, ink-based photovoltaics.
Element Resources will use solar power and battery storage to ensure 24/7 production.