New energy storage reaches new heights

Will energy storage be a big time in 2025?

Energy storage for the electrical grid is about to hit the big time. By the reckoning of the International Energy Agency (iea), a forecaster, grid-scale storage is now the fastest-growing of all the energy technologies. In 2025, some 80 gigawatts (gw) of new grid-scale energy storage will be added globally, an eight-fold increase from 2021.

Will energy storage hit the Big Time?

By Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Global energy and climate innovation editor, The Economist Energy storage for the electrical grid is about to hit the big time. By the reckoning of the International Energy Agency (iea), a forecaster, grid-scale storage is now the fastest-growing of all the energy technologies.

What is the future of energy storage?

The future of energy storage is unfolding before our eyes, reshaping how we power our world. It’s like watching the early days of smartphones—we know we’re witnessing something revolutionary, but the full impact is still unfolding. For those wondering where this technology is heading, the trends are clear and exciting.

Is China entering a new era of energy storage demand?

Mainland China accounts for most of the global energy storage demand, driven in the near term by regional requirements for new utility-scale wind and solar projects to include energy storage capacity. However, the Chinese market is entering an era of change.

What drives energy storage project development?

Globally, energy storage project development is increasingly driven by the utility-scale segment, with mandates and targeted auctions driving gigawatt-hour projects in markets like China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia and Chile.

Do we need a six-fold increase in battery storage capacity?

According to the International Energy Agency, we need a six-fold increase in global battery storage capacity to meet our 2030 climate targets—approximately 1,500 GW of energy storage, with batteries expected to provide about 1,200 GW of that capacity.