United States
US 22195791 | Procurement

Battery Energy Storage Systems in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) utilize batteries to store electrical energy for later usage. These solutions are designed to address various challenges in the energy sector, such as grid stabilization, renewable energy integration, peak shaving, load shifting, and backup power supply. Battery energy storage can range from small-scale applications, such as residential or commercial systems, to large-scale utility-grade installations. Examples of BESS include lithium-ion batteries, the most common BESS, lead-acid batteries, flow batteries, and flywheels. This report will focus more on lithium-ion batteries. Regular suppliers are battery manufacturers, energy storage system integrators, renewable energy solution providers, and utilities and energy service companies. Key buyers include utilities and grid operators, commercial and industrial customers, renewable energy developers, residential customers, government entities, independent power producers, microgrid and remote communities, electric vehicle charging infrastructure providers, and research institutes and universities.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Battery Energy Storage Systems procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.

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About this Market

What’s this procurement report about?

This procurement coverage of the Battery Energy Storage Systems market in the United States includes Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, Lead-Acid Battery Systems, Flow Battery Systems, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Residential Energy Storage Kits and Utility-Scale Storage Solutions. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-8507-Electric Accumulators, Including Separators Therefor; Whether Or Not Rectangular (Including Square), ISIC-279-Manufacture of other electrical equipment, NACE-27.90-Manufacture Of Other Electrical Equipment, NAICS-335990-All other electrical equipment and component manufacturing and UNSPSC-26111700-Batteries and cells and accessories.

What common market terminology is included?

Common market terminology included in the Battery Energy Storage Systems procurement coverage includes Lithium-Ion Battery (A rechargeable battery storage system that uses lithium ions with a circuit board to conduct and store energy.) and Lead-Acid Battery (A rechargeable battery energy storage system that uses lead and sulphuric acid to conduct energy.).

What companies are included as top suppliers?

The top companies covered in the Battery Energy Storage Systems procurement report as suppliers are NEC Corporation, Abb Ltd, LG Electronics Inc., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Tesla Industries Inc..

Opportunity Assessment

What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?

The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Battery Energy Storage Systems market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.

The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per kilowatt hour (kwh), a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.

Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Battery Energy Storage Systems market environment.

Buyer Power Score

What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?

The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Battery Energy Storage Systems procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.

These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.

Price Environment

What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?

The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Battery Energy Storage Systems market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.

Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.

Supply Chain & Vendors

What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?

The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Battery Energy Storage Systems market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.

Business Requirements

What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?

The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price for Battery Energy Storage Systems?

The 2026 benchmark market price for Battery Energy Storage Systems is $163 per kilowatt hour (kwh). Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.62 from 2023-26.

Who are the top vendors in the Battery Energy Storage Systems market?

The top vendors in the Battery Energy Storage Systems market include NEC Corporation, Abb Ltd, LG Electronics Inc., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Tesla Industries Inc..

What industries supply the Battery Energy Storage Systems market?

The top industries supplying the Battery Energy Storage Systems market are Metal Stamping & Forging in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Nonferrous Metal Refining in the US, Mining in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US and Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US.

What is the supply chain risk for Battery Energy Storage Systems?

High supply chain risk drives need for robust contingency planning and supplier diversification . The BESS market faces high supply chain risk due to vulnerability to raw material shortages, regulatory shifts, and ongoing inflation pressures. These disruptions can quickly lead to price spikes and delivery delays, especially given the globalized nature of BESS component sourcing. Buyers should prioritize building robust risk mitigation plans, including dual sourcing, inventory buffers, and strong contractual protections. Actively monitoring supplier health and geostrategic developments will improve resilience and minimize potential supply interruptions.

What factors affect the price of Battery Energy Storage Systems?

Demand for BESS, especially lithium-ion, drives pricing due to grid stability needs and renewable integration; rising demand may increase prices. Measured by sales volume and project pipelines in the energy sector.

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