Should solar storage be included in the design & building phase?

The US added a record 49GW of new solar capacity in 2024, according to figures from the BCSE and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Even if added later, storage should not be overlooked in the design and building phase when co-locating with solar PV, write Grant Reasor, Joshua Tucker and Dan Rollins Burns & McDonnell.

Which energy companies are investing in storage?

At the moment, the country’s four largest energy generation companies are leading the way with investment in storage: Engie, Enel, Colbún and AES Andes.

Could lithium-ion batteries be the future of energy storage?

Today, energy can be stored in multiple ways, including using banks of large-scale batteries, which can store electricity before it is injected back into national grids. Though lithium-ion batteries are the most efficient on the market, the wider use of lead or sodium alternatives could be just around the corner.