Wind solar and energy storage projects connected to the grid

95% of the U.S. interconnection queues are driven by solar, storage

In the U.S., there are nearly 12,000 power projects waiting in interconnection queues, with the majority being based on renewable sources. These projects represent a

Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity

This growth highlights the importance of battery storage when used with renewable energy, helping to balance supply and demand and improve grid stability. Energy

Renewable Systems Integration

To explore grid integration projects funded by the Wind Energy Technologies Office, see the summaries below or view our WETO R&D Projects Map

Grid connection backlog grows by 30% in 2023,

The queues indicate particularly strong interest in solar, battery storage, and wind energy, which together accounted for over 95%

2025 Energy Outlook: Trends in Solar, Wind,

Explore what 2025 holds for clean energy—from solar and wind growth to storage innovations and grid modernization. Key insights

Grid connection backlog grows by 30% in 2023, dominated by

The queues indicate particularly strong interest in solar, battery storage, and wind energy, which together accounted for over 95% of all active capacity at the end of 2023.

A comprehensive review of wind power integration and energy storage

In recent years, hybrid energy sources with components including wind, solar, and energy storage systems have gained popularity. However, to discourage support for unstable

95% of the U.S. interconnection queues are driven

In the U.S., there are nearly 12,000 power projects waiting in interconnection queues, with the majority being based on renewable

The Evolving Grid: Integrating Renewables and

As renewable energy becomes a more significant part of the U.S. energy mix, the grid must be modernized to support these sources.

Renewable Systems Integration

To explore grid integration projects funded by the Wind Energy Technologies Office, see the summaries below or view our WETO R&D Projects Map and select Program Area: Grid

The Evolving Grid: Integrating Renewables and Supporting

As renewable energy becomes a more significant part of the U.S. energy mix, the grid must be modernized to support these sources. This includes the integration of solar, wind,

Grid interconnection queues jumped 27%, to 2.6 TW, in 2023, led

More than 1 TW of solar and 1 TW of battery storage are in the queues, mostly in hybrid projects, followed by 360 GW of wind and 79 GW of gas-fired generation, LBNL

Wind Energy Grid Integration: Overcoming Challenges and

As more wind farms connect to electrical grids, new challenges arise. Grid operators must balance the ups and downs of wind power with steady demand for electricity.