U.S. grid battery installations surged in the second quarter, but that growth will likely slow down as the Republican megalaw and Trump administration policies take effect, according to a new report.
Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association reported Friday that 5.6 gigawatts of energy storage installations came online between April and June. That’s 63 percent higher than the same period last year and an all-time quarterly record.
Grid batteries dominated installations, with utility-scale projects driving the growth, adding enough capacity in the second quarter to power 3.7 million homes during peak demand, the groups said.
“Energy storage is being quickly deployed to strengthen our grid,” said Noah Roberts, vice president of energy storage at the American Clean Power Association. “Despite regulatory uncertainty, the drivers for energy storage are strong and the industry is on track to produce enough grid batteries in American factories to supply 100% of domestic demand.”
