In 2023, the energy storage industry shifted gears from prosperity to intense competition, giving rise to several focal points. Examining the global energy storage market, the installation base remained relatively low from 2021 to 2023. Consequently, as market demand soared, the global installed capacity experienced double growth.
Looking ahead to 2024, TrendForce anticipates that the global new installed capacity of energy storage will reach 71 GW/167 GWh, marking a year-on-year growth of 36% and 43%, respectively, and maintaining a high growth rate.
According to EIA data, new energy storage installations in the United States reached 4.55 GW from January to October 2023. EIA forecasts project an additional 3.8 GW to be installed from November to December, bringing the total for 2023 to 8.35 GW—a year-on-year growth of 102%.
Commercial and industrial (C&I) ESS is experiencing a surge in growth, entering a phase of rapid development. The increase in installations for utility-scale ESS far outpaces that of other types. In the realm of residential energy storage, projections for new installations in 2024 stand at 11GW/20.9GWh, reflecting a modest 5% and 11% increase.
Benefiting from favorable policies and reduced costs, the energy storage industry is poised for positive development. Globally, the installed demand for energy storage is expected to remain high in 2023, with TrendForce projecting a new installed capacity of 52 GW/117 GWh.
China, the United States, and Europe collectively dominated the global landscape, comprising 84% of total installations. From 2021 to 2023, the global energy storage installation base remained at a low ebb, but with burgeoning market demand, annual installed capacity doubled.