Why more US cities are choosing renewables and energy storage now
December 04, 2025
Renewables and energy storage are helping to modernize electrical grids and enhance reliability for US communities
In 2025, utility-scale battery storage is??to add a record 18.2 GW of capacity to?the?US?grid.?Some states are blazing the trail, like?California, which?has seen??surge by more than 3,000% since 2020.?
The rapid expansion of?renewables?in multiple cities and states?is transforming how we think about grid reliability across the?US. With rising energy demands, shifting consumption patterns, extreme weather events, and aging infrastructure, utilities and grid operators face mounting challenges to keep power flowing.?
Grid modernization projects and energy?storage?solutions?are?emerging as?essential?solutions. Our?Power Delivery?teams?can?share?knowledge and?insights into why these efforts?matter?and what cities and states need to know:
- Modernizing the electrical grid?to provide reliability
- Why battery storage?solutions?are?gaining traction
- Scalability and?planning considerations?
Bryan Schurko,?Peter Kendrigan, and?Mike Voll?bring deep?industry?expertise and?can?offer valuable perspectives on the future of our energy?infrastructure.