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Updated · marketscale.com · Jul 12
Renewables Face 1,650 GW Grid Backlog as $3.17 Trillion Energy Transition Market Expands
Updated
Updated · marketscale.com · Jul 12

Renewables Face 1,650 GW Grid Backlog as $3.17 Trillion Energy Transition Market Expands

1 articles · Updated · marketscale.com · Jul 12

Summary

  • At least 1,650 GW of near-ready renewable projects were still waiting for grid connections worldwide in 2024, emerging as the main operational brake on a market projected to hit $3.17 trillion in 2026.
  • That queue is building even as global renewable capacity grew by 585 GW in 2024 to 4,448 GW, outpacing transmission and distribution upgrades needed to move new power.
  • Battery storage is increasingly being treated as core infrastructure rather than an add-on: utility-scale additions reached 63 GW in 2024, and the IEA expects batteries to supply about 90% of storage growth needed by 2030.
  • The broader transition market is forecast to reach $5.99 trillion by 2032, with renewables holding a 35% share and solar accounting for 30% of the technology mix.
  • Asia-Pacific is the largest and fastest-growing region at roughly 12.0% CAGR, while distributed energy systems are expanding at about 11.5% as companies seek options less exposed to grid-connection delays.

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