US battery installations hit record 20.2 GWh in Q2 2026
battery installations in the us hit a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours in q2 2026, driven by cheaper batteries and growing renewables. this growth affects the country's energy storage capacity.
in the second quarter of 2026, the us hit a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours of new battery capacity, enough to supply 700,000 homes. the surge is driven by cheaper batteries and growing renewables. massive, utility-scale systems led the growth, with seven new gigascale battery installations. however, residential battery installations slowed due to the end of a tax credit in 2025. the growth affects the country's energy storage capacity and signals a shift towards us-made technology.