How much will battery energy storage cost in 2022?

The International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that investments in battery energy storage are expected to reach $20 billion by 2022, primarily owing to grid-scale development, accounting for 70% of the total investment flows .

What makes a battery investment a success?

Success requires understanding the dynamic interaction of regional variations, electricity market design, technology and financing — as well as an acceptance of volatility. To help cut through the complexity, EY teams have identified and ranked the attractiveness of the world’s top global battery investment markets for the first time.

Are battery upgrades a good investment?

Investor interest is also on the rise. But this isn’t an easy market to master. BESS investments are a long-term commitment; projects typically run for 20 years or more with battery upgrades. They are also highly localized and carry more risk than some other clean energy investments.

Where are the world's top battery investment markets?

To help cut through the complexity, EY teams have identified and ranked the attractiveness of the world’s top global battery investment markets for the first time. (This assesses factors including installed capacity and pipeline, as well as government support, such as tenders, subsidies, policy and deployment targets.) 1. US 2. China Mainland

Can China scale up energy storage investments?

This study explores the challenges and opportunities of China’s domestic and international roles in scaling up energy storage investments. China aims to increase its share of primary energy from renewable energy sources from 16.6% in 2021 to 25% by 2030, as outlined in the nationally determined contribution .

How does the European Investment Bank address energy storage financing challenges?

The European Investment Bank plays a key role in addressing energy storage financing challenges in Europe , by incorporating all types of energy storage technologies into its corporate energy lending policy with mobilising private capital through blended finance . The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.