The flow battery market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The flow battery market has experienced strong growth in recent years. It is projected to rise from $0.74 billion in 2024 to $0.84 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%.
Growth factors include rising energy storage demand, increased awareness of climate change, commercialization, supportive government policies, and the adoption of renewable energy.
The flow battery market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The flow battery market is projected to grow rapidly, reaching $1.34 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 12.5%.
Growth is attributed to decentralized energy systems, energy transition policies, digitalization, energy storage demand, and grid stabilization needs. Key trends include utility-scale deployment, hybrid energy systems, sustainability focus, software innovations, and regulatory frameworks.
The flow battery market is expected to grow due to the rising adoption of solar and wind power, driven by the need for sustainable energy solutions to address climate change and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Flow batteries are ideal for storing solar and wind energy because of their scalability, long cycle life, and ability to store energy for extended periods, which aids in grid stability and renewable energy integration. For example, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that U.S. solar power generation will increase by 75%, reaching 286 billion kWh by 2025. This growing use of solar and wind energy is boosting the flow battery market.
The flow battery market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Redox, Hybrid
2) By Component: Membrane, Power Conditioning System (PCS), Heat Exchanger, Graphite Felt, Bipolar Plate, Other Components
3) By Material: Vanadium Redox Flow Battery, Zinc Bromine Flow Battery, Iron Flow Battery, Zinc Iron Flow Battery
4) By Storage: Compact, Large Scale
5) By Application: Utility, Automotive, Residential, Industrial, Energy Storage, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Redox: Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB), All-Vanadium Flow Batteries, Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries
2) By Hybrid: Zinc-Flow Batteries, Iron-Chromium Flow Batteries, Organic Flow Batteries
Companies in the flow battery market are working on advanced energy storage solutions to enhance grid reliability and power delivery. In September 2024, Delectrik Systems launched a 10 MWh vanadium flow battery-based energy storage system in India, designed to stabilize the grid and facilitate a greener energy future by providing 200 MWh of energy per acre.
Major companies operating in the flow battery market are:
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
• Texas Instruments Incorporated
• Stryten Energy
• SCHMID Group
• Imergy Power Systems
• Largo Inc.
• Primus Power
• Smart Energy International
• VoltStorage
• ViZn Energy Systems
• VRB Energy
• CellCube Energy Storage Systems Inc.
• nanoFlowcell Management AG.
• Kemiwatt
• EnSync Energy Systems
• Elestor
• Enervault
• H2 Inc.
• Invinity Energy Systems
• JenaBatteries GmbH
• Redflow Limited
• ESS Inc.
• Prudent Energy
North America was the largest region in the flow battery market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flow battery market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.