The state of New Jersey, USA, has approved sweeping legislation that will triple the state’s community solar capacity while also scaling up large-scale energy storage by the end of the decade. Signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in August 2025, the plan authorizes an additional 3,000 MW of community solar projects and requires the deployment of 2,000 MW of transmission-scale storage capacity by 2030. The initiative is designed to expand access to clean, affordable power while supporting the state’s ambitious decarbonization goals.
Community solar allows households and businesses to subscribe to shared solar projects, providing renewable energy to residents who may not have the means or space for rooftop installations. By tripling capacity, New Jersey aims to make the model accessible to over one million households, including low- and moderate-income families. The parallel storage mandate will help stabilize the grid, capturing surplus renewable generation and supplying it during peak demand periods, thereby reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The combined measures reinforce New Jersey’s leadership among U.S. states pursuing aggressive clean- energy transitions. They also highlight the growing trend of pairing distributed solar with utility-scale storage as a blueprint for grid modernization. Beyond environmental benefits, the expansion is expected to create thousands of construction and operations jobs, attract private investment, and reduce long-term electricity costs. By 2030, New Jersey will stand as a national example of how policy-driven clean energy deployment can scale both equity and resilience.