Energy storage product production and sales

How will energy storage affect global electricity demand?

Energy storage will play a significant role in maintaining the balance between supply and demand as global electricity demand more than doubles by mid-century. This growth in demand will be primarily met by renewable sources like wind and solar.

Are battery energy storage systems the future of energy supply?

Battery energy storage systems are evolving from a niche product to a key technology for the future of energy supply. Flexibility, scalability, and the continuous optimization of production technologies play a crucial role in this transformation. The fluctuating availability of renewable energy presents significant challenges for the power grid.

How did energy storage grow in 2022 & 2023?

The US utility-scale storage sector saw tremendous growth over 2022 and 2023. In 2022, the volume of energy storage installations totaled 11,976 megawatt hours (MWh), which was surpassed in the first three quarters of 2023, reaching 13,518 MWh by cumulative volume.

How do I evaluate potential revenue streams from energy storage assets?

Evaluating potential revenue streams from flexible assets, such as energy storage systems, is not simple. Investors need to consider the various value pools available to a storage asset, including wholesale, grid services, and capacity markets, as well as the inherent volatility of the prices of each (see sidebar, “Glossary”).

Why do we need a storage solution?

Wind and solar energy are weather-dependent and subject to daily fluctuations, resulting in irregular energy production. Storage solutions are essential to ensure a continuous energy flow, grid stability, and the 24/7 availability of power from renewable sources. Numerous studies predict dynamic growth in storage capacity over the coming years.

Do investors underestimate the value of energy storage?

While energy storage is already being deployed to support grids across major power markets, new McKinsey analysis suggests investors often underestimate the value of energy storage in their business cases.