Battery Storage Guide
Utility-scale battery storage represents a relatively small percentage of the nation’s energy mix, but elevated demand for electricity is driving increased interest. We’ve gathered the following resources to help stakeholders get up to speed quickly.
Battery Storage in the US
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Access battery storage capacity data and visualizations from the EIA. Explore annual additions of large-scale battery storage capacity by region (CAISO, ERCOT, etc.)
66% Battery Capacity Increase
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Read the EIA’s in-brief analysis from March 2025, which revealed the nation’s rapid increase in battery storage during 2024. The analysis also pointed to the potential for future growth.
Grid-Scale Battery Storage PDF
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Download this 8-page PDF from NREL to learn about battery storage’s role in renewable energy, key characteristics of battery energy storage systems (BESS), where batteries should be located, and much more.
Energy Storage for Electricity
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Learn about the five types of energy storage systems (ESS) that are used in the United States—including batteries—and the roles they play in electricity generation.
Storage & The Environment
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Gain a high-level overview of electricity storage in the United States. Learn about pumped hydroelectric storage, thermal storage, batteries, and other types of storage.
The Energy Storage Program
Source: Sandia National Laboratories
Learn about the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Storage Program, which is focused on developing advanced energy storage technologies and systems.