Total investment in energy storage battery projects in the United States

Will US energy storage industry invest $100 billion in batteries?

Courtesy of Salt River Project The U.S. energy storage industry will invest $100 billion over the next five years to build and buy batteries made in the United States, the American Clean Power Association and company representatives said Tuesday.

Will America supply 100% of energy storage projects with American-made batteries?

The commitment “represents a clear pathway to supplying 100% of U.S. energy storage projects with American-made batteries by 2030,” but depends on a “streamlined permitting environment” and predictable tax and trade policy, ACP said.

How many battery storage installations are there in the United States?

After showing a year-over-year increase of 80 percent in 2023, the capacity of battery storage installations in the U.S. was projected to reach almost 30 gigawatts by the end of 2024. That year, the number of operational and prospective battery storage projects grazed 1,000, with most of them located in California and Texas.

Where are battery storage projects located?

That year, the number of operational and prospective battery storage projects grazed 1,000, with most of them located in California and Texas. Moss Landing, a hybrid natural gas plant for electricity generation paired with the largest battery plant operative in the U.S. as of January 2025, was located in the golden state.

What does ACP's $100 billion commitment to domestic energy storage look like?

The industry’s $100 billion commitment to support domestic energy storage production “demonstrate [s] what success can look like,” ACP CEO Jason Grumet said in the briefing. Right now, he added, many industry players are in a holding pattern until more clarity develops around tax and trade policy.

Are Li-ion batteries the future of energy storage?

Li-ion batteries are deployed in both the stationary and transportation markets. They are also the major source of power in consumer electronics. Most analysts expect Li-ion to capture the majority of energy storage growth in all markets over at least the next 10 years , , , , .