New energy storage forecast

Will energy storage grow in 2023?

Global energy storage’s record additions in 2023 will be followed by a 27% compound annual growth rate to 2030, with annual additions reaching 110GW/372GWh, or 2.6 times expected 2023 gigawatt installations. Targets and subsidies are translating into project development and power market reforms that favor energy storage.

How much energy storage will the world have in 2022?

New York, October 12, 2022 – Energy storage installations around the world are projected to reach a cumulative 411 gigawatts (or 1,194 gigawatt-hours) by the end of 2030, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). That is 15 times the 27GW/56GWh of storage that was online at the end of 2021.

How big will energy storage be in 2030?

Energy storage installations around the world are projected to reach a cumulative 411GW by the end of 2030 – 15 times the 27GW of storage that was online at the end of 2021, according to the latest forecast from BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Will the energy storage industry thrive in the next stage?

The energy storage industry is going through a critical period of transition from the early commercial stage to development on a large scale. Whether it can thrive in the next stage depends on its economics.

How much energy storage capacity will BNEF have by 2030?

BNEF’s latest Energy Storage Market Outlook, published on 12 October, sees an additional 13% of capacity by 2030 than previously estimated, primarily driven by recent policy developments. This is equal to an extra 46GW.

How will record electricity prices affect the residential storage market?

Record electricity prices are forcing consumers to consider new forms of energy supply, driving the residential storage market in the near term. The significant utility-scale storage additions expected from 2025 onwards align with the very ambitious renewable targets outlined in the REPowerEU plan and a renewed focus on energy security in the UK.