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Dan Finn-Foley, Intertek CEA’s Director of Energy Storage Market Intelligence, joins the Currents podcast to discuss the impact of tariffs, shifting supply chains and emerging technologies on the US battery storage market.

The PV Price Forecasting Report provides independent market intelligence on changes in global supply chains and accurate forecasts for supply price scenarios based on technologies, materials, manufacturing regions and target markets, as well as supply and demand forecasts and analysis.

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis through early July 2025. 

In this Energy Storage News webinar, Intertek CEA Market Intelligence experts Daniel Finn-Foley and Christian Roselund explore the implications of the U.S. budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, for the energy storage industry.

The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

The ESS Price Forecasting Report provides an in-depth five-year forecast for the price of a DC battery container, including battery cells, modules, racking, and additional balance of system needed for a containerized battery system.

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on new efforts for stackable BESS technology, the potential for non-lithium-ion technology as a tariff solution, and insights from a battery fire safety expert on myths vs. reality and best practices.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report includes concise and standardized analyses of major LIB cell suppliers and BESS integrators, focusing on global production capacities, product portfolios, and notable projects.

Christian Roselund, Intertek CEA’s Senior Policy Analyst, joins the SunCast Podcast to discuss the new House budget bill threats to solar.

This Interim Update of the Energy Storage System (ESS) Q1 2025 Price Forecasting Report highlights how newly imposed U.S. tariffs are reshaping the cost landscape for imported battery systems and components from China.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that the market landscape for lithium-ion batteries continues to evolve, and supplier strategy is shifting rapidly in response to the tariffs announced by the United States under the Trump administration, particularly on China, and persistently low prices.

In this PV Tech article, Martin Meyers explores how the Inflation Reduction Act is reshaping U.S. solar manufacturing incentives and project economics. He highlights the evolving challenges developers face in navigating domestic content requirements and qualifying for bonus tax credits.

In this Energy Storage News article, CEA’s Senior Energy Storage Engineer Ahn Vu explores how alternative technologies to lithium-ion are unlikely to oust the incumbent anytime soon.

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on non-lithium-ion technologies and the potential for long-duration energy storage.

The ESS Price Forecasting Report provides a five-year forecast for the price of a DC battery container, including battery cells, modules, racking, and additional balance of system needed for a containerized battery system. The Q1 2025 report covers pricing outlook updates through March 2025.  

In this Energy Storage News article, Anjali Joshi, Market Intelligence Analyst at Clean Energy Associates, explains how the shifting political landscape is reshaping the U.S. battery gigafactory race—putting smaller vendors at a disadvantage as larger players consolidate their power.

The PV SMIP report provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis.

Weathering the Battery Storm: From Supply Chain Disruptions to New Trade Policies

In this Energy Storage News article, Aaron Marks, CEA’s Energy Storage Market Intelligence Consultant, examines Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) safety considerations and concerns in the aftermath of the Moss Landing fire.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and evolving regulations have reshaped U.S. PV module manufacturing, creating challenges for domestic content compliance. This report outlines key strategies to maximize benefits under current U.S. supply chain regulations and incentives.

The PV Price Forecasting Report provides independent market intelligence on changes in global supply chains and accurate forecasts for supply price scenarios based on technologies, materials, manufacturing regions and target markets, as well as supply and demand forecasts and analysis.

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on non-lithium-ion technologies and the potential for long-duration energy storage.

The outlook for the U.S. solar and energy storage market in the coming year remains uncertain. We don’t know exactly what the Trump Administration will try to accomplish, how important energy policy will be relative to other policy goals, or how Congress, the courts, and administrative rulemaking processes may slow down, change, or add to those policy goals.  

The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

The quarterly published PV STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter, the regional analysis includes CEA’s policy and supply analysis in China, Europe, the United States, and India.

The ESS Price Forecasting Report provides an in-depth five-year forecast for the price of a DC battery container, including battery cells, modules, racking, and additional balance of system needed for a containerized battery system.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that overall planned capacity continued to decline as project cancellations and delays continue to mount on the growing lithium-ion industry due to softer-than-expected EV demand.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that weak global EV demand growth continued to affect planned cell manufacturing capacity.

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on the ramp-up of energy capacity per container and container shipping trends.