[New] UBS forecasts global lithium demand will rise 14% in 2026 and 16% in 2027, driven by a rebound in electric vehicle sales and, more importantly, a surge in battery energy storage systems.
Ainvest
[New] Solar and wind energy are projected to dramatically increase their share of global energy by 2045, while energy storage solutions and advanced nuclear technologies are also gaining importance.
Yahoo Finance
[New] In 2026, manufacturers could increasingly deploy sodium-ion batteries in stationary energy storage and low-cost mobility solutions.
EBBC
[New] The Chinese government will help underpin the nationwide boom in large-scale batteries by expanding its subsidies for energy storage.
vancouversun
[New] A new project, Tehuacana Creek 1 Solar and BESS, adding 837 megawatts in Texas, is the largest solar photovoltaic project expected to come online in 2026; it will also offer an additional 418 MW in battery energy storage capacity.
EIA - Energy Information Administration
[New] Five Key Changes to Watch in Energy Storage in 2026, global energy storage battery shipments are projected to reach 825 GWh in 2026, representing approximately 39% year-on-year growth based on shipment volumes.
SmartPropel Bess
The U.S. energy storage sector illustrates IoT's role in critical infrastructure: operational battery storage exceeded 40 GW by 2025, up from 47 MW in 2010, with projections of 98 GW by 2030 and 5.6 GW installed in Q2 2025 alone.
Persistence Market Research
BloombergNEF and the IEA agree: battery energy storage capacity will increase almost tenfold between 2023 and 2030, from 85 GW to nearly 800 GW.
Zigor
By 2026, hybridization will evolve from a complementary option into a global operational standard, driven by a historic milestone: annual battery energy storage additions will exceed 100 GW for the first time.
Zigor
Energy storage, virtually negligible today, could support 8-15% of global energy infrastructure by 2045.
Yahoo Finance UK
Battery manufacturers are converting electric-vehicle (EV) production lines into energy storage system (ESS) capacity, responding to weaker-than-expected EV demand and surging AI-related electricity requirements.
Bill Ryan
After decades of research, solid-state battery technology is entering real-world production in 2026, with major manufacturers racing to commercialize what could be the biggest leap in energy storage since lithium-ion cells were invented.
To7motor
Australia remains a multi-gigawatt proving ground for utility-scale energy storage systems, a characterization that Shah believes will hold true for at least the next decade.
Energy-Storage.News
2026 could be a year of rebalancing, driven by energy storage and geopolitical shifts.
Investing News Network (INN)
While renewables are already leading the charge in providing cleaner energy, the role of AI in driving future advancements, such as the integration of small modular reactors (SMRs) and new energy storage technologies, will be vital in meeting global energy goals.
GlobeNewswire
Illinois became the latest state to adopt energy storage procurement targets aiming to build out 3 GW of battery-energy storage systems by 2030.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Energy Storage Systems is the fastest growing segment during 2026-2035 due to the rising demand for high-energy-density batteries and supercapacitors.
GlobeNewswire
Shareholders have seen returns of 66% over the past year as the American company expands its energy storage business and moves toward doubling its capacity by 2028.
Energy Tracker Asia
