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00:02Texas is projected to surpass California as the largest U.S. battery storage market in
00:072026, according to Electrek. National installations reached a record 57.6 GWH in 2025,
00:15up 30% year-over-year, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q1-2026
00:21from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
00:26Two-thirds of utility-scale storage built last year came online in red states,
00:30including Texas. The U.S. ended 2025 with 137 GWH of utility-scale storage installed.
00:38Analysts project more than 600 GWH will be deployed by 2030.
00:44Standalone batteries added nearly 30 GWH in 2025, while residential storage rose 51% to 3.1 GWH.
00:52Texas is also among states advancing virtual power plant programs to support adoption.
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