The 2025 LDES Report Profiles 100+ Companies Powering the Future of Long Duration Energy Storage
The report offers an in-depth analysis of 104 key companies that are shaping the landscape of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES). Notable companies featured include Form Energy, Highview Power, Energy Vault, Fluence, BASF, Ambri, and ESS Inc. The report delves into various technologies such as iron-air batteries, gravity storage, liquid air systems, and hydrogen systems, highlighting each company’s strategies, technology deployments, and market positioning within the rapidly expanding global LDES sector.
**Dublin, June 05, 2025** (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Market 2026-2046” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offerings. The global LDES market is one of the most rapidly evolving and strategically crucial segments within the broader energy transition landscape. These storage systems are defined by their ability to discharge electricity for four or more hours and are becoming essential infrastructure for enabling high levels of variable renewable energy sources while ensuring grid stability and reliability.
The growth of this market is propelled by the accelerating deployment of renewable energy, decreasing technology costs, and supportive policy frameworks in key markets. Total installed LDES capacity is projected to grow from 2.4 GW in 2024 to 18.5 GW by 2030, with the number of projects increasing from 145 to over 850 installations worldwide. While pumped hydro storage currently dominates the market, emerging technologies such as compressed air energy storage, flow batteries, iron-air batteries, and liquid air energy storage are gaining momentum. Additionally, innovative approaches like gravity storage systems, green hydrogen, and thermal storage are addressing specific market needs and duration requirements.
The LDES sector has attracted significant investment, with $2.1 billion in venture capital, $1.8 billion in corporate funding, and $1.2 billion in government financing in 2024. This influx of capital is driving rapid technological advancements and commercial deployments across various technology pathways. Key developments include Form Energy’s iron-air systems achieving 100-hour duration capabilities, Energy Vault’s gravity storage reaching commercial scale, and Highview Power’s liquid air systems proving utility-scale viability.
Despite its promising growth trajectory, the LDES market faces challenges, including high upfront capital costs, concerns regarding technology scalability, and regulatory frameworks that inadequately compensate for long-duration storage services. However, improvements in learning curves, economies of scale, and evolving market designs are progressively addressing these issues. The sector is moving towards technology hybridization and system integration, creating new opportunities for optimized performance across multiple grid services and applications.
The LDES market is at a pivotal moment where technological advancements coincide with urgent decarbonization needs, establishing it as a foundational technology for the global energy transition. The “Global Long Duration Energy Storage Market 2026-2046” report provides an authoritative analysis of the LDES landscape, examining market dynamics, technology evolution, competitive positioning, and investment opportunities across nine primary storage technologies.
As the penetration of variable renewable energy increases globally, LDES solutions are becoming essential for maintaining grid stability, enabling seasonal energy storage, and supporting the integration of solar and wind power at unprecedented scales.
### Key Report Contents:
– **Market Definition and Technology Framework**: A comprehensive definition of LDES, including duration thresholds and technical specifications.
– **Performance Requirements Mapping**: Analysis of performance requirements across various applications.
– **Market Analysis and VRE Integration**: Examination of variable renewable energy penetration and storage duration requirements.
– **Applications and Grid Integration**: Exploration of energy storage applications and grid services.
– **Hydrogen and Alternative Carriers**: Overview of the hydrogen economy and long-term storage advantages.
– **Pumped Hydro Energy Storage**: Analysis of conventional and advanced pumped hydro technologies.
– **Mechanical Energy Storage Technologies**: Overview of compressed air and solid gravity energy storage.
– **Battery Technologies for LDES**: Insights into various battery technologies applicable for long-duration storage.
– **Thermal Energy Storage**: Fundamentals and applications of electro-thermal energy storage.
– **Market Forecasts and Long-Term Evolution**: Projections for market value and capacity installations.
The report features comprehensive profiles of 104 companies throughout the LDES ecosystem, including:
– Form Energy
– Highview Power
– Energy Vault
– Fluence
– BASF
– Ambri
– ESS Inc.
For further details about this report, please visit [ResearchAndMarkets.com](https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/7ybyzt).
### Tags
Energy Storage, Liquid Air Energy Storage, Pumped Hydro Storage, Thermal Energy Storage, Underground Hydrogen Storage.
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