The global energy storage market is poised for continued expansion in 2026, even as supply chain constraints, regulatory evolution, and emerging applications reshape the landscape, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) restrictions and the scheduled Section 301 tariff increase to 25% on Chinese-origin battery energy storage systems (BESS) went into effect on 1 January 2026.
After teasing the capabilities of a new 100-hour+ energy storage technology at trade shows, US startup Noon Energy has unveiled its first operational demonstration project.
The costs of certain long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are expected to decline by around 37% on average by 2030, according to a new study.
BESS Large-Scale Fire Testing (LSFT) has been adopted as part of best practice thinking on safety validation, with at least a dozen companies announcing tests and results and many more expected going forward. It becomes mandatory in the 2026 edition of NFPA 855.
Virginia’s recently proposed legislation to significantly increase energy storage requirements coincides with unprecedented electricity demand growth in the state, largely driven by data centres.
Luke Witmer, VP of software engineering at Wärtsilä Energy Storage, explains why 2025 was an “awkward” year, but one that saw the industry grow taller than ever.
