Volkswagen ID.4 production at Chattanooga, TN (Source: VW)
Clean energy developers announced more than 50 new utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects in Q1 2026 as companies scramble to get projects moving before a looming federal deadline tied to Trump’s big bill act passed last year.
According to new data from E2’s latest “Clean Economy Works” report, developers announced 54 new large-scale renewable energy projects between January and March, nearly double the number of active projects announced during all of 2025.
The projects represent more than $18 billion in planned investment and would add over 12 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generation and storage capacity to the grid – enough to power around 2 million homes.
The report underscores something the industry has been warning about for months: Developers are rushing to break ground before federal clean energy tax incentives become harder to access under new rules tied to the OBBA. Companies are trying to move quickly ahead of a July 4 deadline that could make future projects far more difficult to finance.
