Energy storage battery requirements in 2025

Will battery storage set a record in 2025?

In 2025, capacity growth from battery storage could set a record as operators report plans to add 19.6 GW of utility-scale battery storage to the grid, according to our January 2025 preliminary electric generator inventory data.

How much battery storage capacity does a generator have in 2024?

In the United States, cumulative utility-scale battery storage capacity exceeded 26 gigawatts (GW) in 2024, according to our January 2025 Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Generators added 10.4 GW of new battery storage capacity in 2024, the second-largest generating capacity addition after solar.

What will FERC's Order No 2023 mean for battery energy storage?

We foresee a more dynamic battery energy storage system project execution pace in 2025 with FERC’s Order No. 2023 and approval of the cluster study process that will streamline the interconnection process and reduce delays.

Are residential batteries a good investment?

While storage fared better than solar and wind, homeowners interested in residential batteries face dwindling opportunities. A solid-state battery co-created by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Ampcera, Inc. Image: Andrea Sarr, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Are battery storage systems a primary electricity source?

Battery storage systems are not a primary electricity source, meaning the technology does not create electricity from a fuel or natural resource. Instead, batteries store electricity that has already been created from an electricity generator or the electric power grid, which makes energy storage systems secondary sources of electricity.

Will low Lithium prices affect battery prices in 2025?

In 2025 these conditions will persist and aided by low lithium prices, will continue to put downward pressure on battery prices. In China, battery prices already dipped below $100 per kWh in 2024. Whether we see these low prices around the world in 2025 will depend on trade dynamics for major auto markets, including tariffs.