Investments in the energy storage and smart grid globally grew 66 per cent year-on-year to record USD 25 billion in January-September period this year, according to a Mercom Capital report.
The funding includes those through venture capital, public market financing and debt financing.
“Total corporate funding for energy storage, smart grid, and efficiency companies in 9M 2022 was record USD 25 billion compared to USD 15.1 billion raised in 9M (January-September) 2021,” the global clean energy consulting firm said in the report released on Wednesday.
During January-September 2022, the energy storage segment garnered USD 22 billion funding through 92 deals. This is 69 per cent higher compared to the USD 13 billion raised in 74 deals in the year-ago period.
