[New] The UK's £15 billion Warm Homes Plan marks a pivotal investment in sustainable construction, accelerating the shift toward energy-efficient buildings with solar panels, heat pumps and advanced insulation.
Whole Life Carbon
[New] Technological advances over the next few years could make data centers and AI much more energy efficient.
Wired
[New] A bottleneck in hydrogen distribution infrastructure could jeopardise billions of pounds of clean energy investment and slow progress towards net zero.
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[New] Clean energy - defined broadly to include renewables, electrification technologies, efficiency measures and storage - have the potential to replace three-quarters of existing fossil fuel demand globally.
Forbes
[New] The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide $2.91 billion to boost production of the advanced batteries, including electric vehicles and energy storage.
Gray
[New] As 2026 progresses, the success of renewable energy will be measured not just by installed capacity, but by how intelligently it integrates with digital systems, storage technologies, and modern power markets.
SolSetu
[New] Grid-scale energy storage requirements alone are projected to increase battery mineral consumption by 55% through 2030, while defence applications and advanced manufacturing create additional demand layers that compound traditional industrial consumption patterns.
Discovery Alert
[New] The International Energy Agency projects cobalt demand will increase threefold by 2040 under stated policy scenarios, driven primarily by battery electric vehicle production and renewable energy storage systems.
Discovery Alert
[New] Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are the fastest-growing segment, projected to account for 31% of total lithium demand in 2026.
Valley City Times-Record
[New] The Megablock architecture streamlines installation, and 2026 is expected to see energy storage deployments grow at a rate comparable to the automotive business.
Hub
By 2050, electricity demand will have grown by more than 50% in the U.S; energy storage, wind, and solar generation will increase by 300%; and renewables are predicted to exceed 50% of generation capacity in Western U.S., New York, and Southeast.
FABTECH
Budget 2026 is expected to strengthen the e-mobility ecosystem through higher funding for research and development, especially in advanced materials, high-performance battery components and next-generation energy storage.
Outlook Business
Carbon capture and storage and early hydrogen projects - including green hydrogen facilities supported by the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 - are emerging alongside traditional projects. / UAE
tradearabia
Despite the global energy transition, the region - led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia - is expected to maintain leadership in hydrocarbon supply while rapidly scaling wind, solar, battery storage and digital transformation initiatives.
tradearabia
We expect another promising year for power and electricity markets in 2026 as demand growth continues, storage scales, nuclear life extensions and gas fleets drive reliability, and grid capital investments accelerate - although it will continue to be a bottleneck.
ADI Analytics
Energy storage in 2026 will continue its march to become a portfolio standard.
ADI Analytics
A significant portion of the projected demand growth in 2026 is attributed to Battery Energy Storage Systems and the burgeoning needs of AI-driven data centers.
The Chronicle-Journal
Global energy storage installations will exceed 1 TWh by 2030, with long life (> 15 years) and high safety becoming key procurement metrics.
Tortai Technologies Co., Ltd
In 2026, expect wider adoption as sustainability goals push for energy-efficient robots that lower emissions in warehouse operations.
HotBot
Enterprise storage infrastructure will be a prime target in 2026 for enterprises to make data infrastructure more power-efficient by investing in power-efficient enterprise storage platforms.
Infinidat
Energy Storage Monitor report said despite near-term year-over-year declines in the utility-scale and residential segments, it projected 92.9 GW of storage will be installed in the U.S. over the next five years.
Utility Dive
Bidirectional Use of Batteries In 2026, battery storage systems will become an increasingly popular choice for both consumers and businesses looking to manage energy costs, enhance independence, and secure backup power.
Cognitive Energy LLC
Last updated: 25 January 2026
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