Energy & climate

Global Battery Capacity 2050 Forecast Raised 161%; Solar Expansion Follows

RFF's 2026 Energy Outlook projects global battery storage capacity will grow 161% by 2050 versus 2022 baseline, with parallel solar deployment.

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