US grid battery installations hit record 20.2 GWh in second quarter

The U.S. added more energy storage capacity in Q2 2026 than any previous three-month period, as grid operators deploy batteries to improve reliability and support renewable energy integration.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 9:01 PM PT · 3 articles · no longer in the live window

US grid battery installations hit record 20.2 GWh in second quarter — Image via electrek.co

Coverage

70d CleanTechnica REPORT: U.S. Adds 20 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2, Largest Quarter on Record — U.S. battery energy storage capacity nearly doubles in the first 18 months of the Trump administration as grid operators turn to storage to strengthen grid…

70d Canary Media The US built more grid batteries last quarter than ever before — There’s never been a better time to build energy storage in the U.S. than right now. Grid batteries — which sop up power when it’s abundant and discharge that…

71d Electrek The US added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just 3 months — The US battery storage market just posted its biggest quarter ever, adding 20.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in Q2 2026. more…

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Discussion

Bluesky: @volts.wtf David Roberts · 70d ago · 49 ♥ U.S. battery installations just had their best quarter ever — and things aren’t slowing down. · @danmccarthy.bsky.social Dan McCarthy · 70d ago · 49 ♥ U.S. battery installations just had their best quarter ever — and things aren’t slowing down.

Appeared in: 2026-09-01 (#3) · 2026-09-02 (#4)

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