05/29/2026
The U.S. energy storage industry just hit another record: nearly 10 GWh of new battery storage came online in Q1 2026 – the best first quarter ever recorded and up 32% from the same period in 2025. 🚀
A recent Solar Energy Industries Association report highlights the continued growth of energy storage manufacturing, installation, and adoption across the U.S. – including long-duration storage technologies like Form’s 100-hour iron-air battery. This year’s Q1 record underscores storage’s role as critical reliability infrastructure for the American grid.
For a deeper dive, see Energy Storage News's report coverage at https://www.energy-storage.news/us-installed-9-7gwh-of-new-bess-in-q1-2026-seia-reports/!