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Ukraine prioritizes solar-plus-storage in renewables auctions
Newly-implemented rules governing Ukraine’s energy market introduce solar-plus-storage systems as a separate auction category, ease regulatory barriers governing standalone storage projects and establish processes for renewable energy facilities located in Ukraine’s occupied territories.
Mar 16, 2026
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“MACSE price levels were driven by bearish battery cost expectations. The market reality today is very different.”
“You can’t work miracles, so the problem remains — there will certainly be an impact for everyone,” Gabriele Buccini, head of Utility Storage at Trina Solar, told pv magazine Italia, referring to market volatility and the risks facing BESS manufacturers, which are now operating in a very different market environment than just six months ago.
Batteries awarded 1.22 GW in UK capacity market auction for 2029 delivery
Provisional results show more than 100 battery energy storage systems (BESS) awarded capacity market contracts in latest T-4 auction for Great Britain’s energy grid, with the vast majority of BESS contracts awarded to new-build capacity.
Brazil’s reserve battery capacity auction guidelines near finalization, 20 GW of projects already in line
ANEEL has approved March auctions for thermal and hydroelectric plants, with over 125 GW registered. Guidelines for the April LRCAP battery auction are still pending, but more than 20 GW of projects are already in development.
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.
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Polish capacity market auction for 2029 catalyzes gigawatts of battery storage projects
The much anticipated capacity market auction for 2029 conducted by Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) ended in the seventh round with a price of PLN 264.90/kW/year ($65/kW/year). Such a clearing price rendered gas projects uneconomical and left significant room for battery storage systems to secure contracts.
Reliance lands 1.86 GWh battery storage in Indian solar-plus-storage tender
Reliance NU Suntech will develop the solar-plus-storage capacity on a build, own, operate basis. The project will supply electricity under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI).
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BVES Investor Summit: “Making money with BESS is easier than ever”
The financial sector is increasingly throwing its weight behind battery energy storage systems (BESS), but transparent regulations are necessary to keep the investment going. This was one of the resounding messages from the 2nd BVES Investor Summit, held in Berlin on Wednesday.
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TBEA expects 3 GWh demand for storage projects in Brazil’s 2025 capacity auction
The Chinese electrical equipment company estimates battery market potential of 5 GWh through 2027, worth BRL $7.5 billion ($1.26 billion). TBEA sales manager Daniel Lyrio tells pv magazine which variables can make projects competitive.
BESS are becoming more attractive
As battery energy storage system costs plunge, energy price volatility is shortening payback times for storage solutions. This shift, driven by a surge in intermittently generating renewables, and ongoing innovations in battery manufacturing, marks a pivotal moment for energy markets worldwide.
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