Steel River Solar Groundbreaking
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The project signals strong demand for renewable energy from major tech companies, boosting sentiment for solar and battery storage sectors. It also highlights the growing integration of domestic manufacturing in clean energy infrastructure, benefiting steel and component suppliers.
On July 15, 2026, Cypress Creek Renewables and Alphabet Inc. celebrated the start of construction on the first two phases of Steel River Energy Center in United States — Wilson, Arkansas. The project, once fully complete by 2029, will be the largest solar energy project in the United States, with 2.5 GWdc of solar and 2.9 GWh of battery storage. Alphabet Inc. has signed a power purchase agreement for energy from the first two phases, marking its largest solar and storage investment globally. The project will use 100% U.S.-made components, including steel from Steel's Big River facility, solar panels from First Solar, and batteries from LG Energy Solution Vertech. It is expected to create 700 construction jobs per phase and generate $300 million in local tax revenue. Alphabet Inc. and Cypress Creek have committed $8 million in community investment funds.
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