Strong growth continues for energy storage market in Q1
The report shows that the U.S. energy storage market added more than 2 GW across all segments in the first quarter this year, marking the highest Q1 on record. The utility
energy storage market added more than 2 GW across all segments in the first quarter this year, marking the highest Q1 on record. The utility-scale segment led the way with more tha...
The report shows that the U.S. energy storage market added more than 2 GW across all segments in the first quarter this year, marking the highest Q1 on record. The utility
The residential storage market also saw significant year-over-year (YoY) growth, installing a record-breaking 458 MW in Q1. California and Puerto Rico accounted for 74% of
Each quarter, we gather data on US energy storage deployments, prices, policies, regulations and business models. We compile this information
This impressive growth highlights a growing reliance on batteries for solar panels to support renewable energy and increase energy independence.
“Energy storage was the second most deployed resource in Q1 2025, demonstrating its unique ability to be quickly built to address critical reliability needs.” The
The residential storage market also saw significant year-over-year growth, installing a record-breaking 458 MW in Q1. California and
The U.S. utility-scale energy storage market led the way, adding 1.5 GW/4 GWh of capacity in Q1 2025 for a 57% increase over the same period last year. The residential storage
Key Findings In 2025, battery energy stationary storage (BESS) installations surpassed 57 GWh/28 GW, a y-o-y increase of 29% (GWh). The utility-scale market
According to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q1 2026 (ESMO), released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, utility