[New] The U.S. energy storage sector illustrates IoT's role in critical infrastructure: operational battery storage exceeded 40 GW by 2025, up from 47 MW in 2010, with projections of 98 GW by 2030 and 5.6 GW installed in Q2 2025 alone.
Persistence Market Research
[New] BloombergNEF and the IEA agree: battery energy storage capacity will increase almost tenfold between 2023 and 2030, from 85 GW to nearly 800 GW.
Zigor
[New] By 2026, hybridization will evolve from a complementary option into a global operational standard, driven by a historic milestone: annual battery energy storage additions will exceed 100 GW for the first time.
Zigor
[New] Energy storage, virtually negligible today, could support 8-15% of global energy infrastructure by 2045.
Yahoo Finance UK
[New] Battery manufacturers are converting electric-vehicle (EV) production lines into energy storage system (ESS) capacity, responding to weaker-than-expected EV demand and surging AI-related electricity requirements.
Bill Ryan
[New] After decades of research, solid-state battery technology is entering real-world production in 2026, with major manufacturers racing to commercialize what could be the biggest leap in energy storage since lithium-ion cells were invented.
To7motor
[New] Australia remains a multi-gigawatt proving ground for utility-scale energy storage systems, a characterization that Shah believes will hold true for at least the next decade.
Energy-Storage.News
[New] 2026 could be a year of rebalancing, driven by energy storage and geopolitical shifts.
Investing News Network (INN)
[New] While renewables are already leading the charge in providing cleaner energy, the role of AI in driving future advancements, such as the integration of small modular reactors (SMRs) and new energy storage technologies, will be vital in meeting global energy goals.
GlobeNewswire
[New] Illinois became the latest state to adopt energy storage procurement targets aiming to build out 3 GW of battery-energy storage systems by 2030.
National Conference of State Legislatures
[New] Energy Storage Systems is the fastest growing segment during 2026-2035 due to the rising demand for high-energy-density batteries and supercapacitors.
GlobeNewswire
[New] Shareholders have seen returns of 66% over the past year as the American company expands its energy storage business and moves toward doubling its capacity by 2028.
Energy Tracker Asia
[New] OATI can project clean energy businesses to maintain a strong growth trajectory in 2026, fueled by the favorable economics of renewables, the expanding deployment of battery energy storage, and the adoption of distributed energy solutions alongside advanced digital technologies, such as AI.
OATI
[New] In Illinois, H.B. 3758 / S.B. 2497 targets 15 GW of state energy storage and establishes a virtual power plant program to create jobs and reduce energy prices, laying the groundwork for high-energy-demand data centers.
DataCenterKnowledge
North America is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, driven by rising electricity costs, grid reliability challenges, and strong policy support for energy storage solutions.
Precedence Research
Western Australia's positioning in vanadium battery manufacturing creates opportunities for technology leadership in energy storage applications.
Discovery Alert
Last updated: 22 February 2026
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