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Energy storage: 5 trends to look for in 2026 | Wood Mackenzie

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Explore data centre market analysis covering infrastructure trends, energy use, capacity planning and key developments across global markets. Global energy market analysis and strategic insights · In depth analysis of the energy transition and the path to a low carbon future. Explore the future growth potential for carbon capture, utilisation and storage. An integrated view of global renewable and conventional power data and insights across projects, technologies and markets. Maximise investment opportunities across the hydrogen, ammonia and methanol value chain. Industry renowned data and analysis to build resilient, sustainable portfolios. Increased investment and technology-specific RFP activity, particularly for non-lithium storage, is emerging across major markets such as China, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Italy and California. What are the advantages of sodium-ion and other non-lithium technologies? Who’s leading the charge in this space in 2026? Will growth continue to accelerate in the Middle East and Europe, where government-led tenders support new additions? Drawing on unique insight from Wood Mackenzie Lens Energy Storage, our new report sets out Five trends to look for in global energy storage in 2026.

Energy Storage Market Outlook – SEIA

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. Learn more at seia.org The report includes comprehensive analysis of deployment trends, market sizing, and growth projections for utility scale and behind the meter segments, in addition to an energy storage supply chain analysis, federal and state policy overview, and technology roadmaps and developments. In Q1 2026, battery energy stationary storage (BESS) installations reached 9.7 GWh, the largest Q1 in history and a 32% year-over-year increase. Enough Storage Installed in the U.S. to Power: ... The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. Read More -> The full Energy Storage Market Outlook includes the analysis from our Executive Summary plus insight and analysis into market segments, state and federal policy updates, battery chemistry breakdowns, and energy storage deployment forecasts. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the U.S.... ... The Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO) is a quarterly publication produced by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. ESMO draws on Benchmark’s proprietary grid and behind the meter data on U.S. energy storage deployment, which when combined with SEIA’s industry leading expertise, provides a detailed analysis of the state of the U.S.

Energy Storage Market Size, Growth, Share & Industry ...

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In the United States, policy support is anchored by the Inflation Reduction Act standalone storage investment tax credit (ITC), alongside evolving state permitting rules that add project requirements on top of federal programs. California continues to refine compliance planning, with rules requiring consultation with the fire suppression authority for energy storage applications submitted after January 1, 2026, and a post-installation inspection prior to operations. Europe is moving toward explicit deployment commitments, supported by the June 2026 tripartite agreement among EU institutions to raise annual storage deployment toward 45 GW between 2026 and 2028, and RED III guidance that backs dedicated infrastructure areas to support faster siting and interconnection. The Energy Storage Market size in terms of installed base is expected to grow from 0.54 Terawatt in 2026 to 1.52 Terawatt by 2031, at a CAGR of 23.05% during the forecast period (2026-2031). Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.

2026 Energy Storage Policy & Market Roadmap

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In our eight-chapter report, our lawyers analyze the key trade, financing, regulatory, investment, and policy developments shaping the energy storage market in 2026 and beyond and outline practical considerations for managing risk and positioning projects for long-term success. Chapter 1: Utility-Scale Energy Storage Procurements in 2026: Contracting and Risk Allocation Chapter 2: Federal Regulatory Outlook for Electric Storage, QFs, and Inverter-Based Resources Chapter 3: State Energy Storage Policy Trends for 2026 Chapter 4: Project Financing Trends for Global Energy Storage Projects in 2026 The global energy storage market continues to mature in 2026, transitioning from a phase of rapid buildout to one increasingly characterized by large-scale infrastructure investment and integration into grid planning. Development activity remains strong: approximately 92 GW and 247 GWh of storage were installed in 2025, approximately 23% more than in 2024, with over 123 GW and 360 GWh expected in 2026. Developers, sponsors, and capital providers must navigate ever-changing tariff exposure, heightened diligence expectations, expanding reliability standards, and shifting revenue models, all while continuing to capitalize on storage’s central role in renewable integration, grid stability, and large-load growth. Report The Nuclear Industry at a Turning Point: Policy Reform, Market Expansion, and Risk Considerations for 2026 At the same time, energy storage is playing an expanding role in grid reliability planning and large-load development, including the quickly growing power demand associated with data centers and artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, which demand increasingly reliable sources of energy.

Battery Storage Capacity: Record Growth and Trends in 2026

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In four years, European capacity has increased tenfold, according to a report published by Solar Power Europe on January 28, 2026. Last year, for the first time, large grid-connected batteries accounted for the majority of new capacity, representing 55% of all new batteries. Previously dominated by residential applications, the market is shifting toward large-scale installations. Rona Rita DavidApril 29, 2026Last Updated: April 30, 2026 ... Energy storage systems totaled 275.3 GWh in 2025, a 61.3% increase from the previous year, according to the latest report from renewable energy market intelligence provider InfoLink Consulting. In 2026, the world is expected to add another 353.4 GWh of energy storage capacity, driven by demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The entry into the market of a leading institutional investor such as AllianzGI illustrates the transition of batteries from a technological innovation to a market infrastructure in a consolidation phase. France is installing electricity storage batteries, for example in Brittany, to strengthen its grid by mid-2026. Global shipments of battery energy storage systems (BESS) increased by 75.5%, reaching 421.2 GWh in 2025, with 600 GWh projected for 2026. As AI-based data centers consume an increasing share of grid capacity, the role of on-site energy storage is expanding beyond providing an uninterruptible power supply.

EIA - U.S. Battery Storage Market Trends

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This battery storage update includes summary data and visualizations on the capacity of large-scale battery storage systems by region and ownership type, battery storage co-located systems, applications served by battery storage, battery storage installation costs, and small-scale battery storage trends. This data is collected from EIA survey respondents and does not attempt to provide rigorous economic or scenario analysis of the reasons for, or impacts of, the growth in large-scale battery storage. ... Crude oil, gasoline, heating oil, diesel, propane, and other liquids including biofuels and natural gas liquids. Exploration and reserves, storage, imports and exports, production, prices, sales. Sales, revenue and prices, power plants, fuel use, stocks, generation, trade, demand & emissions. Comprehensive data summaries, comparisons, analysis, and projections integrated across all energy sources. ... Energy use in homes, commercial buildings, manufacturing, and transportation. ... State energy information, including overviews, rankings, data, and analyses. International energy information, including overviews, rankings, data, and analyses. Greenhouse gas data, voluntary reporting, electric power plant emissions.