What do we expect in the energy storage industry this year?

This report highlights the most noteworthy developments we expect in the energy storage industry this year. Prices: Both lithium-ion battery pack and energy storage system prices are expected to fall again in 2024.

What drives energy storage investment?

Much of the growth in energy storage investment is being driven by mandates and targeted subsidies, ranging from solar and wind co-location mandates in China, to the Inflation Reduction Act and state-level policies in the US. New support schemes are also emerging across Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Latin America.

What will energy storage be like in 2024?

In 2024, the global energy storage is set to add more than 100 gigawatt-hours of capacity for the first time. The uptick will be largely driven by the growth in China, which will once again be the largest energy storage market globally.

Are battery storage and solar energy the future of energy?

Battery storage and solar energy have been the predominant sources of new utility-scale electricity generation capacity installed during the first half of 2024 in the U.S., per EcoWatch. Moura commented to The Guardian, "There are a lot of changes happening but monstrous action is still needed if we are going to make this energy transition."

How did energy storage grow in 2022 & 2023?

The US utility-scale storage sector saw tremendous growth over 2022 and 2023. The volume of energy storage installations in the United States in 2022 totaled 11,976 megawatt hours (MWh)—a figure surpassed in the first three quarters of 2023 when installations hit 13,518 MWh by cumulative volume.

Can energy storage be supercharged?

Policymakers in the United States and Europe continue to put forth measures meant to supercharge the sector toward a promising future. Even with near-term headwinds, cumulative global energy storage installations are projected to be well in excess of 1 terawatt hour (TWh) by 2030.