US Energy Storage Monitor
Q1 2025 energy storage installations hit record 2+ GW, with federal policy uncertainty threatening future growth
The US energy storage market added more than 2 GW across all segments in Q1 2025—the highest Q1 on record—while facing policy uncertainty that could derail momentum in 2026.
Delivered quarterly, the US Energy Storage Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables provides the clean power industry with exclusive insights through comprehensive research on energy storage markets, deployments, policies, regulations and financing in the United States.
Report Highlights
- Utility-scale segment led with over 1.5 GW of new capacity—a 57% increase compared to Q1 2024
- Geographic diversification is accelerating beyond Texas and California, with Indiana adding 256 MW and quadrupling its operational storage capacity
- Residential storage broke records with 458 MW installed, driven by continued expansion in California and Puerto Rico
- Storage pipeline remains strong with over 15 GW/49 GWh expected across all segments in 2025
- Policy uncertainty threatens 29% market contraction in 2026 if Investment Tax Credit access is reduced
- Energy storage was the second most deployed resource in Q1 2025, demonstrating critical reliability value
The report also includes key quarterly trends and analysis on impactful market regulation, policy, system prices, and supply chain across all segments. The report provides industry professionals with actionable and intelligent insights to better inform business decisions.
The new US Energy Storage Monitor | Q2 2025 was released June 25.
More Resources
- Executive Summary: The executive summary is complementary to ACP members and the public.
- Press Release: Read the press release.
- PowerCast: On July 1, ACP members can join a live PowerCast with the report authors to dive deeper into the findings.
Pricing List
| 1 Report | Yearly Subscription (4 reports) |
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| ACP members |
$3,000 |
$9,000 |
| Non-members |
$5,000 |
$14,000 |
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About the US Energy Storage Monitor
The US Energy Storage Monitor is offered quarterly in two versions – the executive summary and the full report.
- The executive summary is complimentary to member companies and provides a bird’s eye view of the U.S. energy storage market and the trends shaping it.
- In contrast, the full report features state-by-state breakdowns and analysis on storage deployments, growth forecasts, policies helping or hindering growth, financing trends, and market strategies. It is available individually each quarter or as part of an annual subscription.
The Source of Energy Storage Information and Data for Hundreds of Media Outlets
The quarterly reports from ACP and Wood Mackenzie are routinely cited by hundreds of media outlets as the authoritative source of energy storage industry data. International, national, local, and trade press outlets rely on the data to develop a better picture of where the industry is heading and how energy storage is being integrated into state resource planning and competitive markets.
About Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
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This page was last updated June 25, 2025.
