Solar and battery storage projects typically wait in interconnection queues for a significant amount of time before they can connect to the grid. As of 2023, the average wait time has stretched to nearly five years from the initial request to commercial operation. This timeline marks a substantial increase from previous years; in 2015, wait times were around three years, and in 2008, they were less than two years.
The prolonged wait times are due in part to the rapid growth of interest in solar and energy storage, which dominates the interconnection queues. These delays hinder the speed at which renewable energy projects can become operational, impacting the broader transition to cleaner energy sources.
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