REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 1st Quarter, Best Q1 on Record

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The U.S. energy storage sector added nearly 10 GWh of new capacity in Q1 2026, marking the best first quarter on record. This growth is driven in part by energy security concerns amid ongoing global tensions.

As War in Iran Drives Push for Energy Security, Energy Storage Forecast Revised Upwards over Next Five Years WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the ... [continued] The post REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 1st Quarter, Best Q1 on Record appeared first on CleanTechnica.