2025 energy storage policy document no 30

Why was the energy storage roadmap updated in 2022?

The Energy Storage Roadmap was reviewed and updated in 2022 to refine the envisioned future states and provide more comprehensive assessments and descriptions of the progress needed (i.e., gaps) to achieve the desired 2025 vision.

Will energy storage capacity surpass 30 gw/111 GWh in 2025?

Grid-scale energy storage capacity is expected to surpass 30 GW/111 GWh of installed capacity by the end of 2025, according to a new report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Battery storage capacity in the United States was negligible prior to 2020, at which point storage capacity began to ramp up.

What are the different types of energy storage policy?

Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories.

Will energy storage capacity grow in 2025?

Growth in energy storage capacity is outpacing the pace of early growth of utility-scale solar. US solar capacity began expanding in 2010 and grew from less than 1.0 GW in 2010 to 13.7 GW in 2015. In comparison, the EIA sees energy storage increasing from 1.5 GW in 2020 to 30 GW in 2025.

How many grid-scale battery projects will be built by 2025?

Developers have scheduled more than 23 grid-scale battery projects, ranging from 250 MW to 650 MW, to be deployed by 2025. Funding for the massive energy storage roll out will come in part from the Inflation Reduction Act, which BloombergNEF states will drive the development of 30 GW (111 GWh) of energy storage capacity by 2030.

How many GW of energy storage capacity will be added in 2022?

As of October 2022, 7.8 GW of utility-scale storage assets began operating, with 1.4 GW of additional capacity to be added by the end of 2022. The EIA expects another 20.8 GW of battery storage capacity to be added from 2023 to 2025. Growth in energy storage capacity is outpacing the pace of early growth of utility-scale solar.