Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions
We expect 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to the U.S. power grid in 2025 in our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory
Solar, battery storage to lead new US generating capacity additions in
US battery storage already achieved record growth in 2024 when power providers added 10.3 GW of new battery storage capacity. This growth highlights the importance of battery storage
EIA: 99%+ of new US capacity in 2026 will be solar, wind + storage
Solar, wind, and batteries are set to supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, according to the latest EIA data.
America''s Electricity Generating Capacity
The largest fuel source for this capacity is natural gas (42.7%), followed by coal (15%). Wind, nuclear, solar, and hydro together account for more than one-third of capacity. Solar continues to be the main
2025 to be record year for U.S. big batteries, EIA says
Together, solar and battery storage account for 81% of the expected total capacity additions, with solar making up over 50% of the increase. In 2024, a record 30 GW of utility-scale
US Energy Storage Installations Reach New Quarterly Record in Q2
California and New York led Q2 CCI storage installations, accounting for over 70% of total capacity, while Illinois gained traction. Community storage deployment remained limited due to
CHINA''S ACCELERATING GROWTH IN NEW TYPE ENERGY
In terms of application, equipping energy storage in renewable electricity generation projects is the main application field for new type energy storage, with a cumulative installed capacity ratio accounting for
U.S. may add 15GW of new energy storage installations
According to a study by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), battery energy storage systems account for the second-largest share of the installed capacity of new U.S. electric
US Energy Storage Monitor
The US Energy Storage Monitor is a quarterly publication of Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the American Clean Power Association (ACP). Each quarter, new industry data is compiled into this
China National Energy Administration Released Official Report
The report also finds that storage systems are increasingly delivering value across multiple use cases. Independent and shared storage facilities now make up 46% of total capacity,