U.S. battery storage capacity to hit 67 GW in 2026, reshaping grid economics
EIA projects U.S. battery storage will reach 67 GW this year, a 56% jump from 2025, upending wholesale pricing and grid dispatch economics across three states controlling 80% of new capacity.
GM backs sodium-ion grid storage to challenge Chinese LFP dominance
General Motors invests in Peak Energy's sodium-ion battery platform for grid storage, targeting cost reduction and domestic manufacturing in a market forecast to surge 51% by 2026.
U.S. battery storage capacity to surge 51% in 2026, largest build ever
New EIA data shows U.S. utility-scale battery storage will add record 24 GW capacity in 2026, jumping from 44.6 GW to 67.5 GW, a structural shift that reshapes grid economics and regional power markets.
Wind and solar now outpace coal and nuclear in U.S. power output
EIA data shows wind and solar combined generated more electricity than coal or nuclear individually in Q1 2026, marking a structural inflection in U.S. generation mix.
Solar beats coal in Texas grid for first time ever
EIA forecasts 2026 as the year ERCOT solar generation (78 BkWh) surpasses coal (60 BkWh) annually for the first time, marking a structural shift in the nation's largest deregulated grid.
Battery storage surge to reshape U.S. grid economics in 2026
EIA data shows battery storage planned to jump 60% year-over-year to 24 GW in 2026, flipping grid economics from scarcity to abundance as solar overwhelms traditional generation.
Battery storage jumps 51% in one year as grid adds record 86 GW
U.S. utility-scale battery storage will surge to 67.5 GW by end-2026, a 51% annual increase, as developers plan a record 86 GW of new capacity led by solar and storage in a structural shift away from fossil fuels.
Pattern Energy's Cordelio Acquisition Closes as NY Permits 399 MW
Pattern Energy completed its acquisition of Cordelio Power on the same day New York approved Flat Creek Solar (300 MW) and Agricola Wind (99 MW), handing the Canadian developer its largest U.S. permit on day one of ownership—with a hard deadline to start construction in 85 days.
EIA Projects Record 86 GW Grid Capacity in 2026, Battery Storage Surges
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects 86 GW of new electric generating capacity in 2026—the largest buildout year on record—with utility-scale battery storage jumping 60% to 24 GW, driven by data center demand and DOE capital reshaping grid economics.