company news about Global ESS Shipments Skyrocket in First Half of 2025

Global — August 2025 — Energy storage systems (ESS) are seeing explosive growth, with lithium-ion battery shipments reaching 250–258 GWh in the first half of 2025—a year-on-year surge of approximately 100%.

• The explosive shipment growth spans across utility-scale, residential, and commercial markets, underscoring the accelerating global demand for energy storage solutions
• Regional insights: The United States, China, and Europe collectively accounted for over 75% of the total shipments during this period. Meanwhile, lithium-ion batteries continue to dominate, representing more than 90% of global installed storage capacity
• Reflecting parallel trends in deployments, globally commissioned battery energy storage systems (BESS) reached 86.7 GWh in H1 2025, marking a 54% increase compared to the same period in 2024

What’s Driving the Boom?

• Policy incentives and renewable energy targets are fueling rapid deployment of ESS.

• Cost declines in lithium-ion battery technology are making grid-scale projects more economically attractive.

• Grid resilience demands, especially in markets with high renewable penetration, are pushing system operators toward fast-response, flexible storage solutions.