Annual energy storage capacity

How much energy storage will be installed in 2024?

This statistic displays the annual capacity of energy storage that was installed worldwide in 2016, with projections until 2024. In 2024, it is expected that some 9.7 gigawatts of energy storage capacity will be installed. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated. * Projection. Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics.

What types of energy storage are included?

Other storage includes compressed air energy storage, flywheel and thermal storage. Hydrogen electrolysers are not included. Global installed energy storage capacity by scenario, 2023 and 2030 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.

How long does energy storage last?

This is evident in many of the world’s leading regional energy storage markets, such as California, the UK and Texas’ ERCOT market, where average durations are in the range of 2- to 4-hour durations today versus perhaps an hour or less just a couple of years ago.

Which countries have increased energy storage capacity in 2024?

For example, the Spanish government approved an update to their National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan in September 2024 which has increased their installed energy storage capacity targets to 22.5 GW by 2030.

Where can storage be used as capacity?

Storage is being sought as capacity – including through capacity markets – in countries as diverse as Japan, Poland, Chile, the UK, Australia and regional US markets in the Southwest and New York, Helen Kou wrote on the company’s blog.

Should energy storage systems be deployed alongside renewables?

Energy storage systems must be deployed alongside renewables. Credit: r.classen via Shutterstock. At the annual Conference of Parties (COP) last year, a historic decision called for all member states to contribute to tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.