Global Battery Energy Storage Capacity to Increase Sixfold by 2030 (GlobalData)

Global battery energy storage capacity is projected to increase nearly sixfold to 1,300 GW by 2030, a 42% compound annual growth rate from 2025. This expansion is driven by falling battery costs, the rapid deployment of renewables, and surging power demand from AI data centres.

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