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<loc>https://taiyangnews.info/opinion/energy-storage-booming-why-do-targets-still-matter</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In this OpEd for TaiyangNews, Dr. Katye Altieri (in the picture) of Ember argues that energy storage targets are essential to align investment, grid planning, and renewable energy deployment as the market expands.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://taiyangnews.info/storage/global-storage-targets-reach-822-gw-45-percent-below-cop29-goal</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Battery storage achieved its initial 100 GW milestone in four years, faster than solar and wind, which took nine and 15 years, respectively, to reach their first 100 GW of global installed capacity.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The report forecasts battery storage additions to reach 158 GW in 2026, with a further 1.4-fold increase needed by 2030 to reach 1,200 GW of cumulative capacity.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Battery storage achieved its initial 100 GW milestone in four years, faster than solar and wind, which took nine and 15 years, respectively, to reach their first 100 GW of global installed capacity.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ember says that national energy storage targets total 822 GW for 2030, 45% below the 1,500 GW goal under the COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-10-15T04:10:16.985Z</lastmod>
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