Energy storage project planning in developed countries

Can energy storage technologies help drive development in emerging economies?

Energy storage technologies hold significant potential to help drive development in emerging economies by improving the quality of the electricity supply and facilitating the effective integration of renewable energy.

What is the future of energy storage?

Chart 3.1 provides forecasts for new energy storage capacity and revenue for each of the six major developing regions identified in this report. The development of distributed and local energy resources, including renewables and energy storage, can provide significant economic growth, jobs, and a sustainable energy future in emerging markets.

Where will the new energy storage capacity be deployed?

As shown in Chart 3.8, a significant portion of the new energy storage capacity expected to be deployed in Latin America and the Caribbean will likely come from remote power systems. Most of this new capacity is anticipated to be in physical island microgrid systems.

Which countries have the largest energy storage capacity by 2030?

Regions with the largest expected growth in energy storage capacity by 2030 include Latin America (+1,374%), the Middle East (+1,147%), and the Asia-Pacific (+778%), based on data from Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Market Update Q2, 2024.

What makes a country's energy storage potential unique?

Each country’s energy storage potential is based on the combination of energy resources, historical physical infrastructure and electricity market structure, regulatory framework, population demographics, energy-demand patterns and trends, and general grid architecture and condition.

What is the energy storage program?

The Energy Storage program provides operational support to clients by working with World Bank teams to advance the IDA20 Energy Policy Commitment of developing battery storage in at least 15 countries (including at least 10 fragile and conflict-affected situations).