Trends Shaping the Future of Battery Energy
As the world moves towards renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become essential for facilitating the global
As the world moves towards renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become essential for facilitating the global energy transition. In 2025, advancements in energy storage technology focus on enhancing energy reliability, stabilizing renewable sources, and reducing the carbon footprint of power grids.
The global energy storage sector is on track for another record year in 2025 as utility-scale projects expand into new regions. BloombergNEF (BNEF) forecasts that developers will add 94 gigawatts (247 gigawatt-hours) of battery capacity this year, a 35% increase over 2024 and the highest annual total to date (excluding pumped hydro).
BloombergNEF forecasts a record 94 GW (247 GWh) of utility-scale storage in 2025—a 35% rise—driven by China's storage mandates. US tariffs, policy shifts and LFP dominance will drive growth to 220 GW/972 GWh by 2035. The global energy storage sector is on track for another record year in 2025 as utility-scale projects expand into new regions.
Demand for energy storage continues to escalate, the global battery energy storage (BESS) landscape is poised for significant installation growth and technological advancements.
In 2025, advancements in energy storage technology focus on enhancing energy reliability, stabilizing renewable sources, and reducing the carbon footprint of power grids. India, propelled by its ambitious goals for renewable energy and electrification, is witnessing a significant increase in demand for advanced battery storage technologies.
In the United States, the 2022 introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act included an investment tax credit for stand-alone storage. Since then we have seen huge growth in the sector in the US, and we expect to see this to continue into 2025, with several large-scale battery storage projects set to complete in 2025.
As the world moves towards renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become essential for facilitating the global
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