According to Canary Media, the United States added more grid battery capacity in the last quarter than in any previous quarter on record. The outlet describes the current moment as the best time yet to build energy storage in the country.
Grid batteries serve as a buffer for the power grid: they absorb electricity when generation exceeds demand and discharge it later when it is needed. The article notes that this technology has been on the rise for a decade, largely because the cost of lithium-ion cells has fallen steadily.
The record quarter is the latest sign that storage is becoming a routine part of grid planning, rather than an experimental add-on. With prices continuing to trend downward, the article suggests the conditions are favorable for further expansion.