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SolaREIT Expands Financing for Solar and Storage Infrastructure
New offerings include land for substations and transmission corridors to support grid-connected renewable development nationwide.
Mar. 16, 2026 at 6:43pm
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SolaREIT, a leading solar and battery storage real estate investment company, announced the expansion of its financing solutions to include land for substations and transmission corridors, in addition to generation sites. This strategic move enables developers to secure capital for the critical infrastructure needed to interconnect and deliver clean energy to the grid, addressing a key gap in project finance as renewable development continues to scale across the country.
Why it matters
As the clean energy industry faces a challenging capital environment, SolaREIT's expanded financing offerings provide developers with a new source of capital to keep their projects moving forward. The real estate required for substations and transmission corridors has been an overlooked component of project finance, and SolaREIT's solution aims to unlock this untapped potential to support the growth of grid-connected renewable energy.
The details
SolaREIT has provided real estate financing for over 3 gigawatts of clean energy projects valued at more than $5 billion. The expansion of its financing solutions to include substation and transmission land builds on this foundation and reflects the company's ongoing commitment to supporting developers with innovative, flexible capital solutions.
- SolaREIT announced the expansion of its financing offerings on March 16, 2026.
The players
SolaREIT
An innovative renewable energy real estate company focused on delivering financing solutions for solar and battery energy storage developers. SolaREIT was founded in 2020 as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) by clean energy industry veterans.
Laura Pagliarulo
The CEO of SolaREIT.
What they’re saying
“Developers are navigating one of the most challenging capital environments in the history of the energy industry, with clean energy lending growth slowing from 22% to just 5.8% year over year. By expanding our financing solutions to include associated infrastructure, we're giving developers a powerful new tool to unlock capital and keep their projects moving forward.”
— Laura Pagliarulo, CEO of SolaREIT
What’s next
SolaREIT's expanded financing offerings for substation and transmission land are expected to provide developers with a new source of capital to support the growth of grid-connected renewable energy projects nationwide.
The takeaway
SolaREIT's strategic move to include critical infrastructure real estate in its financing solutions addresses a key gap in project finance for the clean energy industry. By unlocking capital for substations and transmission corridors, the company is empowering developers to keep their renewable energy projects moving forward during a challenging economic environment.
