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What if we don't have enough batteries?

To triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, 1 500 GW of energy storage, of which 1 200 GW from batteries, will be required. A shortfall in deploying enough batteries would risk stalling clean energy transitions in the power sector.

Can battery storage be built in a year?

To deliver this, battery storage deployment must continue to increase by an average of 25% per year to 2030, which will require action from policy makers and industry, taking advantage of the fact that battery storage can be built in a matter of months and in most locations. IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0 IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0

How many GW of battery storage capacity are there in the world?

Strong growth occurred for utility-scale battery projects, behind-the-meter batteries, mini-grids and solar home systems for electricity access, adding a total of 42 GW of battery storage capacity globally.

What is a battery energy storage system (BESS)?

Stacks of batteries sit inside a container at a battery energy storage system (BESS) site on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas. Run by Eolian Energy, the facility is supplementing the power capacity of the city's electricity grid. (Jill English/CBC)

Why is battery storage important?

In the power sector, battery storage supports transitions away from unabated coal and natural gas, while increasing the efficiency of power systems by reducing losses and congestion in electricity grids. In other sectors, clean electrification enabled by batteries is critical to reduce the use of oil, natural gas and coal. IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0

Are battery energy storage systems the key to grid resilience?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) store and hold energy until it's needed, but they are proving to be key to solving grid capacity and resilience issues, as energy demand skyrockets and old infrastructure lags behind.