Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

"Last year, the company's profit fell 45% compared with 2024, driven in large part by falling sales of its electric vehicles. Investors anticipated the decline in sales, but Tesla still beat Wall Street earnings and revenue estimates thanks to its energy storage business. Tesla deployed a record 46.7 gigawatt-hours of energy storage products in 2025, a 48% increase from last year, according to the company's official filings."

"Big, stationary batteries like the Megapack and Powerwall, along with solar installations, now drive nearly a quarter of Tesla's gross profit. Last quarter alone, the Megapack contributed $1.1 billion of the storage business's $3.8 billion in gross profit for the entire year. Storage and energy generation revenues were up 26.5% to $12.8 billion. Those batteries and solar panels are also very profitable, with a gross margin of 29.8%, nearly double what Tesla earns selling cars and trucks."

"Large energy storage projects, like those installed for utilities or data centers, tend to be milestone-based, and revenue from the projects is recognized when certain milestones are achieved. In its 10-K filing with the SEC, Tesla said it expects to recognize $4.96 billion this year in deferred revenue from projects already underway. That's more than double what the company recognized in deferred revenue from storage projects in 2025."

Tesla's profit fell 45% year-over-year, largely due to declining electric vehicle sales. Energy storage deployments reached a record 46.7 gigawatt-hours in 2025, a 48% increase. Storage and energy generation revenue rose 26.5% to $12.8 billion. Big stationary batteries and solar now account for nearly a quarter of gross profit; the Megapack contributed $1.1 billion of the storage business's $3.8 billion gross profit last quarter. Storage gross margin was 29.8%, nearly double vehicle margins. Tesla expects to recognize $4.96 billion in deferred revenue from ongoing projects this year. Residential battery tax credits were phased out while commercial credits persist; tariffs and provisions may raise cell costs and average Megapack selling prices fell despite higher volumes.

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