Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Current Trends,
Developers plan to introduce 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage to the grid, potentially setting a new record for annual capacity growth.
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity
In 2025, capacity growth from battery storage could set a record as we expect 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage to be added to the grid. U.S. battery storage already achieved record
Solar & Battery Storage to Lead New U.S. Generating
In 2024, generators added a record 30 GW of utility-scale solar to the U.S. grid, accounting for 61% of capacity additions last year. We expect this trend will continue in 2025,
US total solar capacity to reach 182 GW by end of 2026
Together, solar and energy storage represented 81% of grid capacity additions in 2024, with 52% represented by solar and 29% by battery energy storage. This is followed by
US total solar capacity to reach 182 GW by end of
Together, solar and energy storage represented 81% of grid capacity additions in 2024, with 52% represented by solar and 29% by
EIA: All net new generating capacity in 2026 may be renewables
All net new generating capacity in 2026 is forecast to be provided by renewables and batteries, according to new EIA data.
Solar + Battery Storage 101
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, in 2024, the US solar industry installed nearly 50 gigawatts of capacity, a 21% increase from 2023. This was the second consecutive
Recent trends in thermal energy storage for enhanced solar still
Recent advancements in material science have introduced sophisticated heat storage mediums capable of capturing excess solar energy during peak sunlight hours and
Solar-Plus-Storage Analysis | Solar Market Research & Analysis
For solar-plus-storage—the pairing of solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage technologies—NLR researchers study and quantify the economic and grid impacts of
10 solar, storage and energy predictions for 2026
Since the policy goal in the United States seems to be eliminating energy sources that compete with fossil fuels, we can expect continued efforts to terminate clean energy
Battery storage projects surge as utilities prepare for next grid era
Government Market News | Mary Scott Nabers Insights | Battery storage projects surge as utilities prepare for next grid era in 2026 | Battery storage projects nationwide are