The record figure is courtesy of the latest report by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP).
Their US Energy Storage Monitor report illustrated how the volume of US grid-scale installations was four times the volume seen in Q1 of 2021, despite continued procurement difficulties and project delays.
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“Quarter one of 2022 was the largest first quarter on record by far for grid-scale installations, a notable milestone since installations are typically back-weighted to the second half of the year. The West Coast and Southwest regions continue to dominate for both standalone and hybrid systems,” stated Vanessa Witte, senior analyst with Wood Mackenzie’s energy storage team.
