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Policymakers are increasingly recognizing the value of energy storage for building a greener, flexible, and reliable energy system. In a growing number of markets, energy policies are being introduced to support both deployment and local manufacturing.

Be it through procurement exercises or other market mechanisms, policymakers have intensified efforts to drive the development and deployment of all energy storage solutions.
However, in most markets, some barriers still exist.

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Global BESS demand jumps 51% in 2025 as installations top 300 GWh Iola Hughes, Head of Research at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, tells ESS News that 2026 is set to be another strong year for BESS, with forecast additions exceeding 450 GWh and no material supply constraints in sight. Meanwhile, the initial impact of rising lithium prices is already visible at the cell level, but the full effect has yet to ripple through to system pricing.
Marija Maisch
3 hours ago
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China’s top regulators summon battery giants, warn against “below-cost” price wars and disorderly capacity build-out Four agencies told 16 leading firms to rein in irrational competition as China tightens oversight of power and storage batteries.
Vincent Shaw
24 hours ago
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Regulatory changes boost energy storage in three major regions in Spain Legislation changes in three Spanish regions aims to streamline permitting for both co-located and stand-alone battery storage projects, reducing paperwork and hurdles.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jan 19, 2026
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Polish solar industry warns draft grid connection legislation could hurt storage and renewables buildout Polish Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Association (PSFiME) says proposed changes to Poland’s energy law would impose high upfront costs on developers, raising market entry barriers and unfairly favouring large, well-capitalized players.
Tristan Rayner
Jan 19, 2026
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India tenders 2.45 GW solar projects with 6.4 GWh battery storage Rajasthan Solar Park Development Co. Ltd (RSDCL) has launched a tender inviting proposals to set up 2,450 MW of state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar PV power projects with 1,600 MW/6,400 MWh battery energy storage systems at the Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis.
Uma Gupta
Jan 16, 2026
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Brazil eyes gigawatt-scale energy storage growth in 2026 The Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (ABSAE) predicts that installations in Brazil’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment should exceed 2 GWh in 2026. In addition, the group expects procurements of approximately 8 GWh in the auction scheduled for April, which will procure projects for delivery from 2028.
Livia Neves
Jan 15, 2026
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Investing in BESS in Europe: From market hurdles to C&I opportunities Energy services group Elevion, a subsidiary of Czech utility ČEZ, has several hundred million euros available for investment, with a significant share potentially earmarked for battery energy storage projects across Europe. Yet identifying the right opportunities remains anything but straightforward. ESS News spoke with Elevion CEO Jaroslav Macek to learn more.
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2026

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Global BESS demand jumps 51% in 2025 as installations top 300 GWh Iola Hughes, Head of Research at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, tells ESS News that 2026 is set to be another strong year for BESS, with forecast additions exceeding 450 GWh and no material supply constraints in sight. Meanwhile, the initial impact of rising lithium prices is already visible at the cell level, but the full effect has yet to ripple through to system pricing.
Marija Maisch
3 hours ago
View article
China’s top regulators summon battery giants, warn against “below-cost” price wars and disorderly capacity build-out Four agencies told 16 leading firms to rein in irrational competition as China tightens oversight of power and storage batteries.
Vincent Shaw
24 hours ago
View article
Regulatory changes boost energy storage in three major regions in Spain Legislation changes in three Spanish regions aims to streamline permitting for both co-located and stand-alone battery storage projects, reducing paperwork and hurdles.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jan 19, 2026
View article
Polish solar industry warns draft grid connection legislation could hurt storage and renewables buildout Polish Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Association (PSFiME) says proposed changes to Poland’s energy law would impose high upfront costs on developers, raising market entry barriers and unfairly favouring large, well-capitalized players.
Tristan Rayner
Jan 19, 2026
View article
India tenders 2.45 GW solar projects with 6.4 GWh battery storage Rajasthan Solar Park Development Co. Ltd (RSDCL) has launched a tender inviting proposals to set up 2,450 MW of state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar PV power projects with 1,600 MW/6,400 MWh battery energy storage systems at the Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis.
Uma Gupta
Jan 16, 2026
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Brazil eyes gigawatt-scale energy storage growth in 2026 The Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (ABSAE) predicts that installations in Brazil’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment should exceed 2 GWh in 2026. In addition, the group expects procurements of approximately 8 GWh in the auction scheduled for April, which will procure projects for delivery from 2028.
Livia Neves
Jan 15, 2026
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Investing in BESS in Europe: From market hurdles to C&I opportunities Energy services group Elevion, a subsidiary of Czech utility ČEZ, has several hundred million euros available for investment, with a significant share potentially earmarked for battery energy storage projects across Europe. Yet identifying the right opportunities remains anything but straightforward. ESS News spoke with Elevion CEO Jaroslav Macek to learn more.
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2026
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India’s storage auction bids falling short of project economics, Mercom reports Only around 50% of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects auctioned between July and November 2025 demonstrate positive project economics under modeled assumptions, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released report.
Uma Gupta
Jan 13, 2026
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Chile approves 1 GWh battery as another 5 GWh project seeks approval Chile continues to scale up its battery energy storage capacity as developers advance increasingly large projects toward grid interconnection.
Luis Ini, Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jan 13, 2026

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