CleanPowerDaily

TODAY'S LEAD: The U.S. energy storage sector shattered records in the first quarter of 2026, installing 9.7 GWh of new capacity — the strongest Q1 ever — even as the Trump administration's shifting policy landscape forces the industry to make its economic case directly on Capitol Hill. The milestone underscores how market forces and surging data center demand are propelling battery deployment faster than anyone predicted. KEY DEVELOPMENTS U.S. Shatters Q1 Energy Storage Record at 9.7 GWh: New in