Battery storage in the U.S. rose 29% alone last year due to the strong utility-scale growth in states like Arizona and Texas. As data centers proliferate, electrification accelerates, and aging thermal plants retire, the need for flexible, reliable power has never been greater. If the story of increasing electricity demand, forecasted to increase 34% by 2050, continues, the need to find and secure battery-based energy storage systems and battery PR will grow.
How battery storage could unlock the grid and make power more affordable – World Economic Forum
Electricity demand is rising fast, driven by electrification, AI and data centres, and expanding access to reliable power globally. Simultaneously, the power sector is facing an affordability crisis. So, how can energy companies serve this new demand and modernize the grid without driving prices higher for consumers?
The answer is hiding in plain sight: use the existing grid more fully. Around 15 years ago, AES first scaled battery storage as an alternative to power plants. Since then, the growth of battery storage has been rapid. But the electricity industry has missed the opportunity to use it to fully mitigate constraints and address chronic under-utilization of the grid – specifically the complex wire network that transports electricity.
Texas is about to overtake California in battery storage – Electrek
A new report finds Texas is set to overtake California in battery storage as US installs hit a record 57.6 GWh in 2025, up 30% year-over-year.
The supply chain is shifting to support the boom. In 2025, some battery cell manufacturers pivoted production from EV batteries to dedicated stationary storage cells, converting existing lines and adjusting future plans. Lithium-ion cell manufacturing for stationary storage reached more than 21 GWh in 2025, enough to power Houston overnight, according to SEIA’s Solar and Storage Supply Chain Dashboard. Meanwhile, US factories now have the capacity to manufacture 69.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems annually.
Utilities, data centers drive growth in battery storage – Axios
U.S. battery storage installations rose 29% last year, driven by strong utility-scale growth in Arizona and Texas, per new data from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
Why it matters: Storage is a flexible resource that helps meet demand peaks and enables higher levels of renewables on grids.
The intrigue: While utility-scale storage is by far the biggest market right now, behind-the-meter (BTM) installations generating or storing electricity for on-site use are growing too — and data centers are increasingly a reason.
Battery Storage Comes of Age: From Grid Accessory to Essential Infrastructure – POWER Magazine
As data centers proliferate, electrification accelerates, and aging thermal plants retire, the need for flexible, reliable power has never been greater. Energy storage is increasingly viewed not merely as a complement to renewable generation, but as the backbone of future grid design (Figure 1). This comprehensive analysis examines the forces reshaping the industry across multiple continents and explores what the coming years may hold.
The economics of battery storage have transformed so rapidly that industry veterans struggle to keep pace with the new reality. According to research released in December 2025 by energy think tank Ember, the cost of storing electricity with utility-scale batteries has fallen to just $65/MWh—a figure that fundamentally changes how solar power can be deployed.
Despite policy shifts, battery storage expected to grow in 2026 – Marketplace.org
Despite some headwinds like tariffs and shifting U.S. policy around renewable energy, U.S. battery storage is expected to grow 21% in 2026.
That’s one estimate from a new report by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and the Solar Energy Industries Association. Demand for energy storage is increasing as electricity demand grows rapidly in the U.S.
For the lights to stay on, electricity supply and demand must always be balanced. But today, maintaining that balance comes with challenges, said Mark Dyson, managing director at the energy nonprofit RMI.
“The demand for electricity is growing overall, driven by the growth of data centers,” Dyson said. “We’re also seeing aging grid infrastructure have increasing impacts, and electricity prices are rising across the board.”
Dyson said batteries are uniquely suited to address these problems.
$70M Consumers Energy battery storage project proposed for former coal-fired plant site – MLive
The planning commission will review site plan materials submitted by Consumers Energy as part of the special use permit process. The project design includes battery equipment, an electrical collection system, fencing, landscape buffers, internal access roads, and other improvements.
The installation is expected to generate property tax revenue for the township and create both temporary construction jobs and permanent positions in electrical work, civil engineering, and site operations.
Battery energy storage systems store and distribute energy harnessed from renewable sources like wind and solar, allowing for more energy capture and reducing the overall cost of electricity.
Like Texas and California, here’s how battery deployment in the Eastern US might take off – PV Magazine
Battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in the U.S. is highly concentrated in two states: Texas, which offers “connect and manage” interconnection, and California, which has provided BESS with “15 years of policy and market support,” says an analysis published by the nonprofit consultancy GridLab.But BESS deployment in four Eastern U.S. grid regions pales in comparison, with Texas having deployed nearly ten times more storage than the eastern regions combined, as shown in the featured image above, from the study. Of the four eastern markets considered, three are served by the transmission grid operators SPP, MISO and PJM, and the fourth consists of Southeastern states that are not served by a grid operator.
Battery Storage Costs Hit Record Lows As Costs Of Other Clean Power Technologies Increased: BloombergNet – BloombergNEF
Clean power costs sent mixed signals in 2025. According to BloombergNEF’s Levelized Cost of Electricity 2026 report, the cost of battery storage projects plummeted to new lows in 2025 even as most other clean power technologies became more expensive. BNEF’s global benchmark costs for solar, onshore wind and offshore wind costs all rose in 2025, reversing the downward trend seen in recent years, due to a combination of supply chain constraints, poorer resource availability and market reforms in mainland China. Despite global rising protectionism, supply-chain challenges and higher financing costs, BNEF expects innovation and competition will continue to lead to declining clean-energy technology costs. By 2035, BNEF forecasts LCOE reductions of 30% in solar, 25% in battery storage, 23% in onshore wind and 20% in offshore wind.
US battery storage installations reach 58 GWh in 2025 – SEIA – Renewables Now
Standalone storage accounted for nearly 30 GWh of 2025 additions, while storage combined with solar represented 20 GWh. Residential energy storage rose 51% year-over-year to 3.1 GWh.
“Deployment is rising fast, but without a course correction from federal actions targeting the industry, Americans will face higher electricity prices and a less resilient energy system,” said Darren Van’t Hof, SEIA Interim President and CEO.
According to the report, as of 2025 the US has 137 GWh of utility-scale storage installed, 19 GWh of commercial and industrial storage and 9 GWh of residential storage.
What will the battery PR market trajectory and accessibility grow into this year?
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