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...

Tesla''s Megapack 3 and Megablock: Scaling Grid-Scale Energy

When Tesla unveiled its next-generation energy storage systems—Megapack 3 and the new Megablock—on September 15, 2025, it marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of utility-scale

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

Cost Projections for Utility-Scale Battery Storage: 2025 Update

The projections in this work focus on utility-scale lithium-ion battery systems for use in capacity expansion models. NREL utilizes the Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) (Ho et al. 2021)

Electricity consumption is rising, driving solar, storage expansion

Battery storage capacity additions through 2026 are expected to outpace wind, small-scale solar and natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Solar and battery storage will lead US energy

Solar and battery storage are expected to lead new US generating capacity additions in 2025, says the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

US Energy Storage Installations Reach New Quarterly Record in Q2

While early adopters continue leading in deployment, activity across the country shows clear demand for utility-scale energy storage as a solution to rising electricity prices and soaring

Battery Cabinet Expansion Capabilities: The Linchpin of Modern

Our team''s simulations suggest that adaptive expansion capabilities might soon become the primary valuation metric for energy storage systems, potentially overshadowing raw capacity metrics by 2027.

A Boost to the US Power Grid: An Addition of 4.2 GW Battery Storage

This surge in energy storage marked the second largest expansion in utility-scale electric generating capacity, underscoring the growing importance of battery storage in the nation''s energy

New battery storage capacity to surpass 400 GWh per year by 2030

As the world transitions to greener sources of power generation such as solar PV and wind, battery energy storage developments will be critical in meeting future energy demand. Global