Will US energy industry invest $100 billion in battery energy storage systems?

Members of the US energy industry has committed to investing $100 billion over the next five years to build and buy American-made batteries for large, utility-scale deployments of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Why is the energy storage industry important?

“The energy storage industry is providing essential power when needed most while boosting domestic manufacturing and creating jobs across the country,” said Jason Grumet, CEO of ACP.

How is the energy storage industry preparing for a grid-scale energy storage supply chain?

The energy storage industry is making significant progress in laying the groundwork for a domestic battery energy storage supply chain, building or expanding more than 25 manufacturing facilities for grid-scale energy storage. With today’s investment commitment, the industry has announced plans to rapidly expand ongoing efforts.

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 has the IRA impacted the energy storage industry?

The energy storage industry has continued to progress over the course of 2024 and into 2025, buoyed in significant part by the federal income tax benefits in the form of tax credits enacted under the IRA. Energy storage was one of the major beneficiaries of the IRA’s new rules on both the deployment and manufacturing sides.

How many energy storage financing and investment deals were completed in 2024?

Through the first three quarters of 2024, 83 energy storage financing and investment deals were reported completed for a total of $17.6 billion invested. Of these transactions, 18 were M&A transactions, up from 11 transactions during the same period in 2023.