Developers are expected to complete 6.4 gigawatts of new grid battery capacity in Texas this year, according to the federal Energy Information Administration. That’s more than double the 5.6 gigawatts of battery capacity it ended 2023 with.
much battery capacity as the entire United States built last year
The projection outpaces the 5.2 gigawatts set to come online in California.
The U.S. is slated to add 14.3 gigawatts of battery storage overall this year.
TX – 45% of projected 2024 capacity
CA – 36%