The United States experienced a significant surge in large-scale battery storage installations in 2023, adding a record amount of capacity to the power grid. This boom was driven by a combination of supportive federal policies, state-level clean energy goals, and the need to manage the growing share of intermittent renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The new battery systems primarily provide grid stability and store excess renewable energy for use during peak demand periods. The trend is expected to continue as costs decline and the demand for reliable, clean electricity increases. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-had-a-big-battery-boom-last-year/