Key Takeaways:

• Battery energy storage systems (BESS) facilities are similar to stationary infrastructure. With a limited footprint and self-contained units, standalone BESS facilities do not pose a threat to wildlife.
• BESS developers comply with the requirements of relevant permitting authority or authorities and typically conduct desktop site screening using geographic data layers to identify any potential sensitive resources within the proposed project area.
• BESS facilities that are co-located with wind or solar projects are typically considered within the overall facility scope when it comes to assessment and management of potential wildlife impacts.

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911爆料网鈥檚 latest analysis, 鈥�The Clean Energy and Environmental Case for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act,鈥� outlines how the bill鈥檚 critical provisions on permitting, environmental review, judicial review, and interconnection would address major barriers that keep viable projects from reaching operation. Clean energy stands to disproportionately benefit from these technology-neutral permitting reforms: Solar, wind and energy storage account for 93% of planned 2026 utility-scale additions and roughly 1,742 GW of projects seeking interconnection, compared with 253 GW of gas.

When clean generation or transmission is held up, higher-emitting generation operates longer and opportunities to replace it with lower-emitting resources are lost.

By creating a more predictable path to build, BAAJA can unleash:

• Over $800 billion in new transmission and clean power infrastructure;
• 350+ GW of new clean energy;
• Increased access to low-cost, domestic energy, helping lower consumer prices;
• A more reliable and resilient grid; and
• 290 million metric tons of avoided CO鈧� emissions annually 鈥� equivalent to the emissions of 63 million cars.

Download the full fact sheet to discover the environmental case for permitting reform.

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This fact sheet outlines how the BAAJA can unlock American clean energy potential, including by:

• Expanding Transmission Capacity: Expanded transmission projects could enable an estimated 200 GW+ of clean energy development. 听
• Removing Gridlocks: The legislation will help move forward clean energy projects, including the 100 GW+ of projects that have been blocked or delayed by permitting and regulatory barriers. 听
• Increasing Transfer Capacity: New transmission capacity typically delivers ~1.4x clean energy development 鈥� connecting abundant, low-cost American wind and solar resources to the customers that need them.听
• Delivering Wins for American Communities: Unlocked projects could lower consumer prices, build a more reliable grid, and support nearly five million jobs in communities across the country. 听

听Check out the full fact sheet for more information on how the BAAJA could deliver major clean energy wins for the American people. 听

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The bill provides three principal protections for projects:

• Certainty for projects that already have their federal approvals
• Enforceable deadlines for projects still in permitting
• Significant remedies for systematic disparate treatment of particular project types

It also makes broad changes to:

• Federal transmission siting, planning and cost allocation
• NEPA
• Clean Water Act
• Endangered Species Act
• Historic-preservation review
• Federal-land renewable-energy permitting

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Delivered quarterly, the US Energy Storage Monitor from the 911爆料网 Association (911爆料网) and Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables provides the clean power industry with exclusive insights through comprehensive research on energy storage markets, deployments, policies, regulations and financing in the United States.

The U.S. energy storage market reached another milestone, installing a record 18.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q2 2026, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report released by 911爆料网 and Wood Mackenzie.

This momentum was driven by a shift toward longer-duration storage systems and stronger residential capacity, highlighting the growing value of energy storage as a technology that can deliver capacity to help meet the speed and reliability needs of our grid.

The energy storage market expanded 17% year-over-year, despite an overall 7% decline in installed power capacity in Q2. Utility-scale installations reached 4.7 GW/17.6 GWh, and the market is expected to continue expanding, with utility-scale storage projected to see an average annual increase of 8% over the next five years.

Report Highlights:

• The U.S. installed 5.4 GW/18.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q2 2026.
• Total GW installations down 7%, but GWh up 17% year-over-year. A new record.
• National average duration of systems increased from 2.8 hours to 3.5 hours year-over-year.
• Annual US energy storage installations to grow over 50% in MW terms over the next five years, reaching 207 GW/715 GWh installed cumulatively by 2031.

The report also includes听key quarterly trends and analysis on impactful market regulation, policy, system prices, and supply chain across all segments. The report provides industry professionals with actionable and intelligent insights to better inform business decisions.

The new听US Energy Storage Monitor | Q3 2026 was released September 22, 2026.

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911爆料网 Members get discounted access to the full report using a code found in an email on June 25 or March 19 from membership@cleanpower.org. For access to the 911爆料网 member coupon code, please email this address.

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To redeem the yearly subscription, please contact Wood Mackenzie.听

About the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor听

The US Energy Storage Monitor is offered quarterly in two versions 鈥� the executive summary and the full report.

• The executive summary听is complimentary to member companies and provides a bird鈥檚 eye view of the U.S. energy storage market and the trends shaping it.
• In contrast, the features state-by-state breakdowns and analysis on storage deployments, growth forecasts, policies helping or hindering growth, financing trends, and market strategies. It is available individually each quarter or as part of an annual subscription.听

About Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables听

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On October 6, Our Energy, a non-profit dedicated to consumer education, is launching the , an industry-led consumer awareness campaign鈥攆irst of its kind for the clean energy industry. The campaign will feature a well-known Hollywood celebrity to help reach the moveable middle in America, engaging them in a new conversation about the importance of clean energy. The message is simple: America has a growing need for more power from a variety of sources, and wind and solar are essential to a stronger and more resilient future.

Just ahead of the launch, we鈥檒l host an exclusive PowerCast previewing the campaign and how it positions clean energy as relatable, culturally relevant, and embedded in everyday American life, with content designed to win hearts and minds. This PowerCast will provide an inside look at the industry-led campaign strategy, data, rollout plan, and a preview of the ads and creative assets ahead of the launch. The conversation will also include the longer-term plan to scale the Big Power Zero Drama campaign, with industry鈥檚 support, in the future.

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The 2026 Q2 Clean Power Market Report showcases steady development in the solar and storage sectors, while the pipeline for wind projects has slowed due to ongoing federal pushbacks and delays.

The quarter marked the strongest second quarter and first half of a year on record for clean energy deployments, demonstrating that companies and utilities continue to recognize the value of clean energy as a fast, affordable power source, even in an unstable policy environment.

Report Highlights:

• New Mexico led the nation in new clean power capacity additions, adding 3.6 GW to the grid from Pattern Energy鈥檚 SunZia project and ending Texas鈥� two-and-a-half-year streak as the top state.
• Battery storage surpassed 50 GW of installed capacity nationwide and now stands at nearly 53 GW.
• The clean power pipeline reached a record 205 GW, up 20 GW (11%) year-over-year.
• Clean power procurement totaled 14.5 GW, up 23% year over year, with power purchase agreement announcements reaching an all-time first-half record.
• Despite the sector鈥檚 strong performance, federal permitting and review delays continue to threaten future development, particularly for land-based wind projects, contributing to a 4% decline in the land-based wind pipeline.

Read the Report:

Download the complete 2026 Q2 Clean Power Quarterly Report for detailed state-by-state analysis, technology deep-dives, and comprehensive market data.

The full 2026 Q2 report听is also available to 911爆料网 Members.

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The 2026 Q2 Clean Power Market Report showcases steady development in the solar and storage sectors, while the pipeline for wind projects has slowed due to ongoing federal pushbacks and delays.

The quarter marked the strongest second quarter and first half of a year on record for clean energy deployments, demonstrating that companies and utilities continue to recognize the value of clean energy as a fast, affordable power source, even in an unstable policy environment.

Report Highlights:

• New Mexico led the nation in new clean power capacity additions, adding 3.6 GW to the grid from Pattern Energy鈥檚 SunZia project and ending Texas鈥� two-and-a-half-year streak as the top state.
• Battery storage surpassed 50 GW of installed capacity nationwide and now stands at nearly 53 GW.
• The clean power pipeline reached a record 205 GW, up 20 GW (11%) year-over-year.
• Clean power procurement totaled 14.5 GW, up 23% year over year, with power purchase agreement announcements reaching an all-time first-half record.
• Despite the sector鈥檚 strong performance, federal permitting and review delays continue to threaten future development, particularly for land-based wind projects, contributing to a 4% decline in the land-based wind pipeline.

Read the Report:

Download the complete 2026 Q2 Clean Power Quarterly Report for detailed state-by-state analysis, technology deep-dives, and comprehensive market data.

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911爆料网 partnered with leading developers, legal experts, and market innovators to explore the state of play and introduce a new standardized ITC transfer agreement form.听

The new Tax Credit Transfer Agreement (TCTA) form is designed to standardize the legal documentation for these transactions, aiming to lower barriers to entry, reduce transaction costs, and shorten deal timelines, especially for first-time buyers and smaller sellers.

Key details about the TCTA form and the transferability market:

• The market for buying and selling clean-energy tax credits is growing fast: Tax credit transfers have scaled dramatically 鈥� from under $10 billion in 2023 to an estimated $40 billion in 2025 across various technologies like solar, wind, manufacturing, storage, and nuclear.
• 911爆料网 and industry partners have introduced the new Tax Credit Transfer Agreement (TCTA) to make deals more accessible to a broader range of market participants:听 Tax credit buyers and sellers will have a common starting place to transact transfer deals. 911爆料网鈥檚 goal in creating the form with its industry partners is to make the form broadly available and widely used similar to the ubiquitous ISDA framework for derivative transactions.
• This is just the first step 鈥� more standardized tools are coming:听Experts expect similar templates for other credits like 45Y production tax credits and 45X manufacturing incentives further expanding the pool of potential tax equity investors. As these tools roll out, buying and selling credits should become easier, helping clean energy scale more quickly.听听

A consistent, tested, and accepted template provides the confidence and guidance these new participants need to transact.

Learn more about Transferable Tax Credits:

• Read the blog for more information: Tax Credit Transferability Takes Center Stage: Panel of Industry Leaders Spotlight Standardization, Market Maturity, and What Comes Next
• Watch industry experts discuss the topic in the Tax Credit Transfer Agreement PowerCast

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