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Starlight Solar and Battery Storage Project

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Boulevard, California, United States

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Project
Planned

The Starlight Solar project is a solar power and battery storage development proposed for the desert community of Boulevard in East County. It involves industrializing about 588 acres near Old Highway 80 with a solar farm capable of generating up to 100 megawatts and a 217-megawatt battery energy storage system, constructed in two phases. The project has raised concerns over fire safety, evacuatio

Status
Prospective
Sector
Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Raw Materials
Location
Boulevard, California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
San Diego Union-Tribune

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The project “Starlight Solar and Battery Storage Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Boulevard, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from San Diego Union-Tribune.

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2026-07-22

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The Starlight Solar project is a solar power and battery storage development proposed for the desert community of Boulevard in East County. It involves industrializing about 588 acres near Old Highway 80 with a solar farm capable of generating up to 100 megawatts and a 217-megawatt battery energy storage system, constructed in two phases. The project has raised concerns over fire safety, evacuation routes, and battery placement.

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Energy

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

California

City

Boulevard

Source

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San Diego Union-Tribune

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Sector

Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Raw Materials

Article published date

2026-07-13

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