Units of energy storage installed capacity

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 much battery storage capacity was added in 2022?

Around 11 GW of storage capacity was added in 2022, compared with 2021, installations rose by more than 75%. Total installed grid-scale battery storage capacity stood at close to 28 GW at the end of 2022, most of which was added over the course of the previous 6 years.

What is China's current energy storage capacity?

As of 2022, China's installed energy storage capacity is over 30 GW. In July 2021, China announced plans to install over 30 GW of energy storage by 2025 (excluding pumped-storage hydropower), a more than three-fold increase on its installed capacity as of 2022.

What is the grid-scale battery storage capacity in 2022?

In 2022, the installed grid-scale battery storage capacity is 11 GW. Grid-scale battery storage in particular needs to grow significantly. In the Net Zero Scenario, installed grid-scale battery storage capacity expands 35-fold between 2022 and 2030 to nearly 970 GW.

How much battery storage is needed to achieve energy transition goals?

In fact, at least 1200 GW of battery storage capacity will be needed if the world wants to achieve 2030 energy transition goals. While Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) is a traditional storage method that accounts for a majority of global storage still, it faces challenges which make alternative storage solutions a more attractive option.

What is the expected battery energy storage investment in 2023?

Based on the existing pipeline of projects and new capacity targets set by governments, battery energy storage investment is expected to exceed USD 35 billion in 2023, after solid growth in 2022.