May 25, 2026
The figure comes from SEIA’s Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026 (ESMO), released 21 May, and created in collaboration with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Image: SEIA
The US installed 9.7GWh of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, according to the US trade association group, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
The figure comes from SEIA’s Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026 (ESMO), released 21 May, and created in collaboration with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
ESMO utilises Benchmark’s grid and behind-the-meter (BTM) data on US energy storage deployment, combined with SEIA’s industry expertise, to offer a detailed analysis of the US energy storage market’s current state.
