Trading Conditions for a 15kW Energy Storage Container

4 FAQs about Trading Conditions for a 15kW Energy Storage Container

Will changes in trade and tax policy affect energy storage projects?

Changes in trade and tax policy may increase costs and put a damper on near-term forecasted energy storage projects. On February 4, 2025, an additional 10% tariff on all goods imported from China went into effect.

How much energy storage was deployed in 2024?

Approximately 11.9 gigawatts (GW) of storage was deployed in 2024. In only the third quarter of 2024, and despite mounting concerns over potential trade and policy developments, the US storage market added a record-setting 3.8 GW of energy storage—an 80% increase compared to the prior year.

What are energy storage contracts?

These contracts allocate the risks of project development, construction, and performance between the parties and include the price that will be paid by the utility for the resource or the energy storage services that are to be provided.

What is the future of storage capacity?

Demand for storage capacity is expected to remain strong with the increasing penetration of renewable energy resources and the growing need to address grid reliability that is becoming even more acute with growth in forecasted demand, driven in part by growth in artificial intelligence and data centers.