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US Adds 20.2 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2, Largest Quarter on Record: Report
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US installed a record 20.2 GWh of new energy storage capacity in Q2 2026, boosting total installations to 30.8 GWh in the first half of the year, with utility-scale storage nearly doubling during the Trump administration. Growth is concentrated in Trump-won states like Arizona, Texas, and Utah, supported by new battery manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas.
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US energy storage capacity is surging beyond expectations with new regional adoption and manufacturing growth. You should target opportunities in states like Arizona and Texas where storage projects and manufacturing expansions open supply and demand channels.
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