ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge
New data out of Modo Energy suggests only about 85% of large batteries with signed interconnection agreements are likely to be built, as queue timelines stretch beyond four years.
Global BESS capacity tops 250 GW, overtaking pumped hydro for first time
Rystad Energy says it expects global battery energy storage system (BESS) additions to exceed 130 GW/350 GWh in 2026, led by China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.
U.S. energy storage developers secure over $2 billion in latest capital infusion
Led by a massive $1.5 billion facility for Aypa Power, a series of new deals for Jupiter Power and PowerBank show that lenders are doubling down on battery energy storage system assets.
U.S., Europe on track for 2030 solar goals despite pipeline gaps
A report from McKinsey and Company says the relative ease of building out solar projects means the U.S and Europe are likely to meet their end-of-decade deployment targets, despite current pipeline gaps of around 205 GW and 181 GW.
Global BESS demand jumps 51% in 2025 as installations top 300 GWh
Iola Hughes, Head of Research at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, tells ESS News that 2026 is set to be another strong year for BESS, with forecast additions exceeding 450 GWh and no material supply constraints in sight. Meanwhile, the initial impact of rising lithium prices is already visible at the cell level, but the full effect has yet to ripple through to system pricing.
Fluence supplies 1.2 GWh Arizona project, NextVolt sells 1 GWh battery
NextVolt has offloaded a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to Exus Renewables which will take on ownership long-term. Menawhile, the developers of a 1.2 GWh BESS in Arizona have partnered with Fluence for its GridStack Pro system.
What’s next for battery technology in 2026
Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and FEOC compliance are starting to push alternative chemistries closer to scale.
U.S. battery market faces a make-or-break year in 2026
The industry faces rising demand, tighter economics and higher expectations for performance and reliability.
Texas BESS: GridStor inks tolling agreement for 350 MWh project, Sunrun teams up with NRG Energy for low-cost home storage
GridStor, Sunrun, and NRG Energy are hoping their efforts in the Texas battery energy storage (BESS) market will provide flexibility for the strained Texas ERCOT grid by catering to energy demand.
U.S. Q3 energy storage deployment grows 31% year-over-year
Over 5.3 GW of energy storage was deployed in Q3 2025, said a report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association.
