New us photovoltaic energy storage policy

What are the different types of energy storage policy?

Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories.

What is a storage policy?

All of the states with a storage policy in place have a renewable portfolio standard or a nonbinding renewable energy goal. Regulatory changes can broaden competitive access to storage such as by updating resource planning requirements or permitting storage through rate proceedings.

How much energy storage does the US have?

To put that in perspective, that’s more than eight times our current storage capacity — a game-changer for how we generate and use electricity. Right now, the US has about 83 GWh of energy storage, with nearly 500,000 battery installations helping to keep the grid running smoothly.

How many GW of battery storage are there in the United States?

As of 2023, there is approximately 8.8 GW of operational utility-scale battery storage in the United States. The installation of utility-scale storage in the United States has primarily been concentrated in California and Texas due to supportive state policies and significant solar and wind capacity that the storage resources will support.

How many GW of battery storage will be installed in 2023?

It is expected that the US storage market will install an estimated 63 gigawatts (GW) between 2023 and 2027. As of 2023, there is approximately 8.8 GW of operational utility-scale battery storage in the United States.

Will solar power outpace other generating resources?

As the effects of supply chain challenges and trade restrictions ease, solar continues to outpace capacity additions from other generating resources. More than half of the new utility-scale solar capacity is planned for three states: Texas (35%), California (10%), and Florida (6%).