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What is a battery energy storage system (BESS)?

Over the past three years, the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market has been the fastest-growing segment of global battery demand. These systems store electricity using batteries, helping stabilize the grid, store renewable energy, and provide backup power. In 2024, the market grew by 52%, compared to 25% growth in the EV battery market.

Why is battery energy storage important in 2022?

As the world transitions to greener sources of power generation such as solar PV and wind, battery energy storage developments will be critical in meeting future energy demand. Global BESS capacity additions expanded 60% in 2022 over the previous year, with total new installations exceeding 43 GWh.

What is a battery energy storage system?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a configuration of interconnected batteries designed to store a surplus of electrical energy and release it for upcoming demand. Consequently, BESS offers practical solutions for addressing power intermittency challenges.

Will battery storage set a record in 2025?

Battery storage. In 2025, capacity growth from battery storage could set a record as we expect 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage to be added to the grid. U.S. battery storage already achieved record growth in 2024 when power providers added 10.3 GW of new battery storage capacity.

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