SolaREIT, an American company specialising in land investments for solar and battery storage, has announced that it has exceeded $125mn (EUR116mn) in financing for battery energy storage system projects nationwide. Since the launch of its dedicated capital solutions in 2024, the company has enabled support for more than 1.4 GW of storage capacity by facilitating land access for developers.
Land solutions to drive battery storage
The US battery storage market is characterised by high land costs, particularly in urban areas near existing electrical infrastructure. Suitable sites, often difficult to secure, present a significant financial challenge for developers who must balance speed of execution with cost control. SolaREIT offers several tools, ranging from land purchases to sale-leasebacks and specialised loans on land dedicated to battery storage.
Access to unrestricted capital allows developers to meet the market’s growing needs while limiting the impact of rising real estate prices on project profitability. According to Laura Pagliarulo, Chief Executive Officer of SolaREIT, “battery storage forms the backbone of a modern grid capable of meeting the country’s energy needs.” She also notes that “unlocking land value early can determine the success of projects.”
Financing options available nationwide
SolaREIT’s offerings cover the entire United States with tailored solutions, adapted to each partner’s timeline and strategy. The company works with both developers and landowners, allowing land to be monetised and generating alternative financing streams.
In a context of high demand for sites near the grid, SolaREIT’s approach is to offer a range of suitable financial products, helping to bypass land-related obstacles and sustain the pace of industrial deployment. This strategy promotes diversification of financing methods, a central issue for many sector stakeholders.
SolaREIT’s financing now concerns more than 1.4 GWac of storage projects, illustrating the growing weight of land investment in the battery storage economy. The company states its solutions remain available in all 50 US states and are aimed at all market players, regardless of project size.
