SEIA And Benchmark Mineral Intelligence To Launch Quarterly U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Starting 2026

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced a new partnership with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, an international research organization recognized for its expertise and data on the global energy storage market. Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, the two groups will jointly publish a quarterly Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO), a report designed to give the industry a comprehensive view of how the U.S. energy storage sector is performing and evolving.

The new ESMO report will combine Benchmark’s proprietary data on both grid-scale and behind-the-meter storage activity with SEIA’s deep understanding of the U.S. clean energy landscape. Together, this information will offer detailed insights into current market conditions, deployment trends, and forward-looking forecasts. The report is intended to serve as a valuable resource for investors, manufacturers, utilities, developers, and policymakers who rely on timely and credible data to make strategic decisions.

Darren Van’t Hof, SEIA’s Interim President and CEO, explained that energy storage is becoming increasingly essential as electricity demand continues to rise across the country. He noted that in state after state, the combination of solar and energy storage has helped maintain grid reliability and keep energy costs under control during extreme weather, natural disasters, and sudden jumps in demand. He emphasized that storage is no longer simply an add-on to solar systems but a core technology shaping America’s energy future. According to Van’t Hof, the partnership with Benchmark will strengthen SEIA’s ability to support the sector and give industry leaders the high-quality analysis they need to drive new investment.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence CEO Andrew Miller added that the U.S. energy storage market is entering a period where deployment scale, supportive policies, and capital investment are aligning. By blending Benchmark’s bottom-up market data with SEIA’s policy and industry expertise, the Energy Storage Market Outlook will offer a clear and credible picture of how the U.S. storage market and its supply chain are developing. He stated that the transparency provided through this collaboration will help guide both industry participants and policymakers as storage becomes an increasingly central part of the nation’s power system.

Benchmark’s research is widely used and respected around the world. Its analysts have provided testimony before the United States Senate and legislative bodies in the United Kingdom and Canada. The firm’s insights are frequently cited in international publications and are trusted by developers, utility companies, suppliers, manufacturers, investors, and government agencies.

This partnership supports SEIA’s growing efforts to advance energy storage policy and market development in 2026 and beyond. Earlier this year, SEIA held an Energy Storage Policy Forum on Capitol Hill to bring together stakeholders from across the industry and government. The association also introduced new resources and updated policy priorities aimed at supporting stronger, more sustainable growth in the U.S. energy storage sector.