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Brazil hits 56 GW of connection headroom for battery auctions Brazil's available grid capacity for battery storage projects exceeds the association's estimate of 2028-30 power needs by up to 12.5 times, according to an analysis of transmission data.

Oct 02, 2026

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Brazil includes batteries in capacity auction calendar through 2029 Brazil has scheduled annual capacity auctions through 2029, with batteries, hydropower and thermal generation among the eligible technologies.

Oct 01, 2026

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Canadian province opens November capacity auction Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has opened qualification for November's capacity auction, where batteries compete for six-month availability obligations.

Brian Publicover

Sep 23, 2026

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Portugal delays 1,050 MVA battery storage auction Portugal has delayed tenders for 1,050 MVA of battery storage capacity, including 750 MVA for standalone systems and 300 MVA for batteries co-located with renewable generation.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Sep 23, 2026

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Brazil battery auction costs likely to reach consumers, says Absae Brazil’s planned battery storage auctions could shift costs to consumers despite legislation assigning the charge to generators, according to the Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (Absae).

Sep 21, 2026

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India adds 8.2 GWh of new BESS capacity in H1 2026 New analysis reveals India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage in H1 2026, overwhelming last year's figures and signaling a major shift in the subcontinent's storage sector.

Sep 14, 2026

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Trina Storage targets 50% share of Brazil’s battery auctions Trina Storage plans to bid its Elementa 3 battery platform in Brazil’s December capacity auctions and is working with local suppliers to meet national content requirements.

Aug 27, 2026

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Markets

Brazil hits 56 GW of connection headroom for battery auctions Brazil's available grid capacity for battery storage projects exceeds the association's estimate of 2028-30 power needs by up to 12.5 times, according to an analysis of transmission data.

Oct 02, 2026

Markets

Brazil includes batteries in capacity auction calendar through 2029 Brazil has scheduled annual capacity auctions through 2029, with batteries, hydropower and thermal generation among the eligible technologies.

Oct 01, 2026

Auctions

Canadian province opens November capacity auction Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has opened qualification for November's capacity auction, where batteries compete for six-month availability obligations.

Brian Publicover

Sep 23, 2026

Auctions

Portugal delays 1,050 MVA battery storage auction Portugal has delayed tenders for 1,050 MVA of battery storage capacity, including 750 MVA for standalone systems and 300 MVA for batteries co-located with renewable generation.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Sep 23, 2026

Markets

Brazil battery auction costs likely to reach consumers, says Absae Brazil’s planned battery storage auctions could shift costs to consumers despite legislation assigning the charge to generators, according to the Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (Absae).

Sep 21, 2026

Markets

India adds 8.2 GWh of new BESS capacity in H1 2026 New analysis reveals India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage in H1 2026, overwhelming last year's figures and signaling a major shift in the subcontinent's storage sector.

Sep 14, 2026

Auctions

Trina Storage targets 50% share of Brazil’s battery auctions Trina Storage plans to bid its Elementa 3 battery platform in Brazil’s December capacity auctions and is working with local suppliers to meet national content requirements.

Aug 27, 2026

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SECI announces winners of 1 GW round-the-clock renewables tender The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has awarded a lowest tariff of INR 5.25/kWh in its tender for projects backed by energy storage.

Aug 10, 2026

Auctions

Regulatory debate over Brazil’s battery auction despite strong market interest Battery energy storage system (BESS) investors await definitions on cost allocation amid record registrations for forthcoming auction.

Aug 06, 2026

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