Solar Energy Industries Association recommends US reach 700GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030
April Bonner | Source: Energy Storage News | Posted 02/04/2025
Texas, where the grid is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is the second most active battery energy storage system (BESS) market in the US after California, despite not having an energy storage procurement goal.
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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has published a whitepaper advocating for the United States to achieve 700GWh of energy storage capacity and deploy 10 million distributed solar installations by 2030. The document emphasizes the economic and energy security benefits of a robust storage sector and outlines policy recommendations aimed at facilitating storage development, enhancing financial support, and fostering a domestic supply chain for energy storage technologies.
Currently, the US has 83GWh of installed energy storage capacity, with projections indicating that it could reach 450GWh by 2030 under normal circumstances. SEIA's recommendations include preserving federal tax credits for standalone storage, ensuring equitable grid access, and investing in low-income communities. However, potential challenges arise from political actions that may undermine these initiatives, particularly concerning the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on investment tax credits. SEIA's director highlighted the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors to meet these ambitious storage targets and enhance energy reliability across the nation.
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