Trump Tariffs Could Hit the Battery Storage Sector Hard

The United States utility-scale battery storage sector has been projected to grow dramatically in 2025, as renewable energy companies look for ways to make their clean energy operations more stable and reliable. However, the recent introduction of tariffs on countries worldwide by the Trump administration, with particularly high tariffs on China, is expected to have a knock-on effect on the energy sector.

It could delay the deployment of batteries as companies reconsider spending decisions in the face of higher prices.  The U.S. Energy Information…