Addressing Tariffs and Trade in Energy Storage Projects
Two major areas of international trade that will remain causes of concern for energy storage projects are the application of tariffs and supply chain integrity.
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Global Trade Disruption: What New US Tariffs Mean for the Battery
A significant cost escalation for Chinese-made LFP battery cells, which are central to US energy storage deployment. These cells now face a combined tariff of 64.9%, rising to 82.4% by 2026.
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A Year of Energy Storage Supply Chain Tariffs, Tech and Transformation
Recent trade actions have increased the cost of critical, imported materials and components, including those linked to lithium battery production. These increases are not limited to direct imports − they
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US-China Trade Talks: Battery Export Controls Provide New Leverage
China''s new restrictions on the export of batteries could have major impacts on US companies, analysts say, as the US increasingly needs energy storage to support data centers and
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The Tariff Tangle: China Trade & the Battery Industry in 2025
While our focus on global trade and the battery industry often lands on China, it''s important to remember that tariffs can impact trade with various key battery-producing nations and
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Can US trade policy deliver a domestic battery supply chain?
Building US domestic energy storage manufacturing capacity will require more than limiting foreign participation, writes Aaron Marks of Intertek CEA. 2025 has so far represented a
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Battery storage suppliers caught in the middle of US-China trade
US imports of various types of batteries and related parts for energy storage systems, electric vehicles, consumer electronics and other uses have soared this decade, especially lithium
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Battery Tariffs 2025: Impact on U.S. Energy and Trade
Explore how 2025 battery tariffs affect U.S. imports, energy storage, EV production, and sourcing strategies amid rising China tariffs and trade shifts.
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Tariff uncertainty grips US battery development
Tariff chaos reigns supreme in the development of the US stationary battery energy storage industry. Facing extraordinary tariffs of 145% on BESS imports into the country, developers
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Expansion of energy storage cell capacity outside China: Strategic
With rising U.S. trade barriers against China, the global lithium battery supply chain is rapidly restructuring. Despite over 90% of U.S. reliance on Chinese cells, tariffs on Chinese energy
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