The projected job numbers specifically for energy storage by 2026 indicate robust growth driven by the rapid expansion of energy storage capacity and market value. Key points include:
- The U.S. energy storage capacity is expected to grow 2.5 times from 2020 to 2026. This expansion is creating substantial demand for energy storage jobs across diverse roles such as construction, engineering, operations, IT, finance, and more.
- The clean energy sector, including energy storage, is growing at more than double the rate of the overall economy (4.9% annual growth rate), reflecting strong labor market expansion in this field.
- Although exact job numbers for 2026 are not provided, the solar and storage workforce combined is expected to nearly double to around 500,000 workers by 2033, with over 100,000 manufacturing workers specifically. Since storage is a significant part of this sector, a substantial portion of this workforce growth will occur by 2026 as the industry scales up.
- The energy storage market value in the U.S. surged by 737% between 2019 and 2024 and is projected to continue growing, supporting further job creation as utility-scale battery storage installations surge, with 18.2 GW expected to be added in 2025 alone.
- Globally, electricity storage capacity is forecast to grow by 56% to over 270 GW by 2026, which also suggests considerable employment growth worldwide in energy storage jobs related to system design, installation, maintenance, and integration.
In summary, while precise job numbers for energy storage alone by 2026 are not explicitly stated, industry and workforce growth projections strongly indicate a significant increase in energy storage jobs in the U.S., aligned with rapid capacity expansion and market growth. The combined solar and storage workforce is anticipated to nearly double by 2033, implying substantial job gains by 2026 as well.
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