BNEF forecasts 2026 global storage additions will reach 158GW/459GWh, up 41% YoY. AI data centers are becoming a “super catalyst” – AIDC storage shipments exceeded 10GWh in Jan-May 2026 alone, surpassing all of 2025. Storage is moving from grid support to core infrastructure.
2025 marked the first year global storage broke 100GW (112GW/307GWh). 2026 will jump to 158GW/459GWh. Storage grew from 10GW to 100GW+ in just four years – faster than solar (8 years) or wind (15 years). China and the US accounted for 70% of 2025 additions, with China alone installing ~61.1GW (54% of global).
Gartner forecasts 2026 data center electricity consumption will reach 565TWh – exceeding Japan‘s total national consumption. The “chips without plugs” dilemma is becoming reality. The 2026 Government Work Report included “compute-power-grid synergy” in national new infrastructure for the first time.
In H1 2026, Chinese companies secured 300+ overseas storage orders totaling >288.69GWh. Orders are shifting from products to system capabilities.
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Post time: Jul-20-2026