
US battery storage sets a first-quarter deployment record
The U.S. installed 9.7 GWh of battery energy storage in the first quarter of 2026, a record start to the year that industry groups link partly to data center demand.
- The U.S. installed a record 9.7 GWh of battery storage in Q1 2026.
- Utility-scale projects dominated, but commercial and residential segments also grew.


















