The US is on pace to more than double its utility-scale battery storage by the end of 2026, hitting nearly 65 GW, according to the latest EIA outlook. That’s up from just 17 GW at the start of 2024. (Utility Dive)
Gas-fired generation will drop 3% this summer, the EIA said, while solar output will increase 33% and hydro 6% thanks to stronger water conditions in the West.