Battery energy storage industry policy analysis

What is a battery energy storage system?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are rechargeable batteries that can store energy from different sources and discharge it when required. BESS consists of one or more batteries that can balance the electric grid, deliver backup power, and enhance grid stability.

What is battery energy storage system (BESS)?

BESS enables energy from renewables, like solar and wind, to be stored and discharged when consumers need power. The battery energy storage system market is segmented into type, application, and geography. The market is segmented by type into lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, nickel metal hydride, and other types.

Why are battery energy storage systems becoming more popular?

In Europe, the incentive stems from an energy crisis. In the United States, it comes courtesy of the Inflation Reduction Act, a 2022 law that allocates $370 billion to clean-energy investments. These developments are propelling the market for battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Why is it important to monitor the emergence of battery manufacturing facilities?

Monitoring the emergence of battery and battery component manufacturing facilities nationwide and production volume growth is important. The ability to recycle or reuse battery components will become increasingly important as competition from mobile storage, especially for battery storage, continues to increase.

When will large-scale battery energy storage systems come online?

Most large-scale battery energy storage systems we expect to come online in the United States over the next three years are to be built at power plants that also produce electricity from solar photovoltaics, a change in trend from recent years.

How does battery storage compare to generation-only technology?

Unlike other energy sources, battery storage can supply and consume energy at different times of the day, creating a combination of cost and revenue streams that makes it challenging to directly compare storage with generation-only technologies.