
SEIA outlines strategy for 700 GWh of energy storage in the US by 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced an ambitious vision for energy storage in the United States, aiming to deploy 10 million distributed storage systems and reach 700 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of total installed storage capacity by 2030. This target is detailed in a new whitepaper that highlights the economic and energy security importance of a robust storage sector.
Source: SEIA
The whitepaper outlines several policy recommendations to achieve these goals, including expanding markets for storage, building financial support, developing a domestic storage supply chain, and advancing long-duration storage technologies.
SEIA is also introducing a comprehensive 50-state guide to energy storage policies at the state level to support this vision.
“Expanding energy storage capacity is a crucial means of ensuring our nation’s energy security and resilience,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of SEIA. “As demand for energy soars, storage helps turn quick-to-build, low-cost solar generation into clean, dispatchable power, ensuring our grid can adapt to challenges, support critical infrastructure, and deliver reliable power to every community.”
Currently, the US has 83 GWh of installed energy storage capacity, including nearly 500,000 distributed storage installations. However, forecasts show that US storage capacity is expected to reach only 450 GWh by 2030, falling short of the target needed to meet the nation’s growing energy demands.
Source: SEIA
The whitepaper urges states, regional transmission organizations, and the federal government to take immediate action to boost storage deployment and manufacturing. Recommended actions include:
- Preserving the federal tax credit for standalone storage.
- Ensuring fair grid access and compensation for storage services.
- Reforming interconnection processes to accommodate storage flexibility.
- Establishing affordable retail rates for storage charging.
- Supporting domestic manufacturing with targeted trade policies and streamlined permitting.
- Implementing state-level procurement programs.
- Focusing investments on low-income communities, including those impacted by extreme weather and poor air quality.
- Boosting long-duration storage development.
“The US storage market is at an inflection point. With the right mix of policy support and collaboration between the private sector, state, and federal governments, we can achieve SEIA’s storage targets while creating jobs and ensuring reliable, around-the-clock power for every home and business in this country,” said Joan White, SEIA’s director of storage and interconnection.
This bold vision sets a path forward for a more resilient and sustainable energy future in the US through increased energy storage capabilities.
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